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India exports GI certified ‘Jardalu’ Mangoes to UK
Bihar exported the first commercial consignment of GI certified Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur to the United Kingdom. Jardalu mangoes from Bhagalpur district were given GI certification in 2018. Highlights Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority, (APEDA) in collaboration with Bihar government, Indian High Commission & Invest India, exported Jardalu mangoes. Mangoes were packed ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs - 2022
Topics: Geographical indication • GI tag • India-UK relations • Jardaru Mango • Mango • Mango Production in India
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
Mumbai and Hyderabad included in UNESCO Creative Cities Network
On October 30, 2019, 66 cities were designated by UNESCO as Creative Cities. The cities are named creative based on their mission to place creativity and creative economy at the core of their urban development to make their city safe, inclusive, resilient and sustainable in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goal From ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Creative Cities Network • Geographical indication • Hhyderabad • Mumbai • UN • UNESCO • UNESCO’s Creative Cities Network • world cities day
Kandangi saree of Tamil Nadu gets GI tag
Two well-known products from Tamil Nadu — the Dindigul lock and the Kandangi saree — have been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by The Geographical Indications Registry in Chennai. The lock is known throughout the world for its superior quality and durability, even the city is called Lock City. The Government institutions such as ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Topics: Clothing • Culture • Dindigul • Geographical indication • Ilkal saree • Indian culture • Kandangi • Karaikudi • Saris • Tamil Nadu
Tamil Nadu’s Panchamirtham prasadam granted GI tag
The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at Murugan temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is first temple ‘prasadam’ from Tamil Nadu that has been bestowed with coveted GI tag. It takes total number of such indigenous products from Tamil Nadu that have been accorded GI tag to ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: Art & Culture Current Affairs
Topics: Art and Culture • Geographical indication • GI tag • Murugan temple • Palani • Panchamirtham • prasadam • Tamil Nadu