Kashmir Saffron receives GI Tag

The Saffron cultivated in the Kashmir valley has received Geographical Indication Tag. It is to be noted that three other products such as Gorakhpur Teracotta, Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai and Black rice of Manipur also received GI tag recently. About Kashmir Saffron The Saffron cultivated in Kashmir is long, thick and has natural deep red colour. ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: Places in News Current Affairs

Topics: Geographical indication • Geographical Indication Registry • Geographical Indication tag • Geographical Indications • GI tag • GI Tagline • Saffron

GI Tag to Manipur Black Rice, Gorakhpur Terracotta and Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai

On April 30, 2020, Black rice of Manipur, also called the Chak-Hao, Gorakhpur Terracotta and Kadalai Mittai of Kovilpatti bagged Geographical Indication tag. Highlights The application to receive Geographical Status for Chak Hao was initiated by North Eastern Regional Agricultural Marketing Corporation Limited (NERAMAC). Black rice This rice variety has a deep black colour and ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2020

Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs

Topics: Geographical indication • Geographical Indication Registry • Geographical Indication tag • Geographical Indications • GI tag • GI Tagline • North East Development

‘Odisha Rasagola’ gets GI Tag

After years of controversy around sweet, Rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has received Geographical Indication (GI) tag in GI Registry from Registrar of Geographical Indication. Both Odisha and West Bengal have been contesting origin of rasagola and West Bengal had got GI for ‘Banglar Rasogolla’ in 2017. As per Historical records submitted Odisha Rasagola ..

Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs

Topics: Geographical Indication tag • Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999 • Odisha • Odisha Rasagola • Odisha Small Industries Corporation Ltd. • Registrar of Geographical Indication • World Trade Organization

Alphonso mango from 5 districts of Maharashtra gets Geographical Indication tag

Chennai based Geographical Indication Registry and Intellectual Property India has granted Alphonso mango from 5 districts of Maharashtra gets Geographical Indication (GI) tag. These five districts Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Palghar, Thane and Raigad are from western Konkan coastal region of State. With this recognition, Alphonso has joined list of 325 products from India with GI tag. ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2018

Category: Environment Current Affairs

Topics: Alphonso mango • Business • Geographical Indication tag • GI tag • Konkan Coast • Maharashtra • National • TRIPS