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Topic: GI tag

Morel Mushroom

Guchhi, also known as Morel mushroom, is a prized delicacy found in the Himalayan region. It is a wild mushroom belonging to the Morchellaceae family and is known...

April 25, 2023

Manamadurai Pottery

Manamadurai, a small village in the Sivagangai district of Tamil Nadu, is known for its pottery making. The tradition has been passed down from generation to generation, and...

April 25, 2023

Ladakh’s Wood Carving

The recent granting of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Ladakh’s wood carving has brought a significant boost to the region’s cultural traditions and local economy. The GI...

April 10, 2023

Basohli Painting and GI Tag

The world-famous Basohli Painting from the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir has obtained the Geographical Indication (GI) Tag. This is the first time in the history of...

April 8, 2023

What is Nihonshu?

The Embassy of Japan applied for a GI tag for nihonshu, also known as Japanese sake. Key facts Recently, Japan sought a Geographical Indication (GI) tag for the...

October 25, 2022

“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...

October 22, 2022

Naga Mircha Festival

The inaugural edition of the Naga Mircha festival was organized in Seiyhama village of Kohima district in Nagaland. Key facts The first-ever Naga Mircha (King Chilli) Festival 2022...

September 13, 2022

GI Tag for Narasingapettai Nagaswaram

Geographical Indication tag has been awarded to the Narasingapettai Nagaswaram under the category of musical instruments of class 15. Overview: Narasinghapettai nagaswaram is a classical wind music instrument...

March 22, 2022

Exports of GI-tagged Agri products

In line with the ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’ vision, the central government decided to give a renewed thrust to the use of geographical indications (GI) tag to promote India’s unique...

March 21, 2022

What are ‘Karewas’?

Karewas are highly fertile alluvial soil deposits found in the Kashmir valley. About Karewas In the Kashmiri dialect, Karewas means “elevated table-land.” Godwin-Austin (1859) was the first one...

March 9, 2022

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