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.

State	Product	Goods Type
Jammu & Kashmir	Saffron (Mongra, Lachha, Guchhi)	Agriculture
Tamil Nadu	Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai	Food Item
Tamil Nadu	Thanjavur Pith Works	Handicraft
Tamil Nadu	Arumbavur Wood Carvings	Handicraft
Uttar Pradesh	Gorakhpur Terracotta	Handicraft
Manipur	Chak-Hao	Agriculture
Telangana	Telia Rumal	Handicraft
Jharkhand	Sohrai – Khovar Painting	Handicraft

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.

State	Product	Goods Type
Odisha	Kandhamal Haladi	Agricultural
Odisha	Odisha Rasogolla	Food Item
Tamil Nadu	Kodaikanal Malai Poondu	Agricultural
Tamil Nadu	Palani Panchamirtham	Food Item
Tamil Nadu	Dindigul Locks	Manufactured Goods
Tamil Nadu	Kandangi Saree	Handicraft
Tamil Nadu	Srivilliputtur Palkova	Food Item
Mizoram	Pawndum	Handicraft
Mizoram	Ngotekherh	Handicraft
Mizoram	Hmaram	Handicraft
Mizoram	Tawlhlohpuan	Handicraft
Mizoram	Mizo Puanchei	Handicraft
Karnataka	Gulbarga Tur Dal	Agricultural
Kerala	Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)	Agricultural
Ireland	Irish Whiskey	Manufactured Goods
Goa	Khola Chilli	Agricultural
Arunachal Pradesh	Idu Mishmi Textiles	Handicraft
Assam	Kaji Nemu	Agricultural
Assam	Chokuwa Rice of Assam	Agricultural

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.

Rural Development Impacts of GI

• A structured supply chain.
• Price enhancement of the product but in a much-stabilised manner.
• The goods get distributed throughout each and every level of the supply chain.
• Preservation of natural resources, tradition as well as traditional expertise.
• Growth in the tourism sector.

Conclusion

This subject is an important part of the UPSC current affairs syllabus as in the previous years also many questions have been asked from this particular topic. Go through the entire article, make important points, appear for mock tests and prepare yourself for the exam.

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