Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act Current Affairs, GK & News

“Most Popular GI” Award

Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently conferred the ‘Most Popular GI’ award to Hyderabadi Haleem and other GI products. Key facts Hyderabadi Haleem received the ‘Most Popular GI’ award under the food category and agriculture category. It received the award by beating dishes like Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev. The award was presented ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022

Category: Awards, Persons & Places in News

Topics: Geographical indication • Geographical Indication (GI) tag • Geographical Indication tag • Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act 1999 • Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act • GI tag • Ramadan • Telangana

Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi to get Geographical Indications tag

Odisha’s Kandhamal Haldi (turmeric variety), famous for its healing properties, will soon gets Geographical Indications (GI) tag. Its registration was applied by Kandhamal Apex Spices Association for Marketing (KASAM) and was accepted under sub-section (1) of Section 13 of the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999. A GI is a sign used ..

Topics: Geographical indication • Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act • Haldi • Indian society • Khonds • Plants • Spice • States and union territories of India • Turmeric