Recent GI Tags in India 2020: Current Affairs Booster for UPSC Exam Preparations
If you are a UPSC aspirant and preparing hard for the examination, then you must give utter importance to this article. Here, you are going to get all the important information regarding the recent GI tags in India 2020. Don’t know what is GI tag? Don’t worry, your query will also get covered here.
As per the record says, in the past years, UPSC IAS aspirants were asked questions based on GI products. So, let’s not take a chance and get into the core of it.
What is GI Tag?
GI tag or Geographical Indication tag is a sign used to mark products/ items which have any special geographical origin. Those products/ items carry some special reputation or qualities due to their origin.
Products carrying the GI tags indicate that those are originated in traditional methods and contain all the specific qualities. Materials like food items, agricultural products, wine, handicraft etc, generally have the geographical indication tag.
From 15th September 2003, Geographical Indication, known as GI came into effect. The first product to carry the sign was Darjeeling Tea.
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Recent GI Tags in India 2020
Following are the Geographical Indication tags given after April 2019 to till date. This might prove to be very important for the UPSC syllabus.
StateProductGoods TypeJammu & KashmirSaffron (Mongra, Lachha, Guchhi)AgricultureTamil NaduKovilpatti Kadalai MittaiFood ItemTamil NaduThanjavur Pith WorksHandicraftTamil NaduArumbavur Wood
Carvings
HandicraftUttar PradeshGorakhpur TerracottaHandicraftManipurChak-HaoAgricultureTelanganaTelia RumalHandicraftJharkhandSohrai – Khovar PaintingHandicraft
GI Tags in India April 2019 – March 2020
Along with the above-mentioned list of GI tags for 2020, try to memorize the below-mentioned list also as this can also find a place in the current affairs paper.
StateProductGoods TypeOdishaKandhamal HaladiAgriculturalOdishaOdisha RasogollaFood ItemTamil NaduKodaikanal Malai PoonduAgriculturalTamil NaduPalani PanchamirthamFood ItemTamil NaduDindigul LocksManufactured GoodsTamil NaduKandangi SareeHandicraftTamil NaduSrivilliputtur PalkovaFood ItemMizoramPawndumHandicraftMizoramNgotekherhHandicraftMizoramHmaramHandicraftMizoramTawlhlohpuanHandicraftMizoramMizo PuancheiHandicraftKarnatakaGulbarga Tur DalAgriculturalKeralaTirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)AgriculturalIrelandIrish WhiskeyManufactured GoodsGoaKhola ChilliAgriculturalArunachal PradeshIdu Mishmi TextilesHandicraftAssam Kaji NemuAgriculturalAssamChokuwa Rice of AssamAgricultural
Benefits of GI Tags
Geographical indication tags are given to the products for
- Legally protecting the goods.
- Preventing unauthorised or illegal use of geographical indication tags by others.
- Helping customers in getting the original items that contain all the specific traits.
- Promoting the economic prosperity of manufacturers/ producers of items under GI tags. Items with GI tags get enhanced demand in national as well as international markets.
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