Question : Which place in India holds GI tag for Fazli mango which was recently exported to Bahrain?
a) Malda, West Bengal
b) Malhibad , Uttar Pradesh
c) Nasik ,Maharashtra
d) None of the above
Ans: a
Context
- On 10th July 2021, Fazli mango variety from Malda, West Bengal has been exported to Bahrain.
Facts
- Fazli Mango is GI (geographical indicator) tagged variety from Malda district of West Bengal.
- The consignment of Fazil mango was exported by APEDA registered DM enterprises, Kolkata and imported by Al Jazira group, Bahrain.
About GI Tag
- A geographical indication or GI is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
- They are part of the intellectual property rights that comes under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- GI tag in India is governed by Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999. It is issued by the Geographical Indications Registry (Chennai).
- It provides legal protection to Indian Geographical Indications thus preventing unauthorized use of the registered GIs by others.
- It promotes economic prosperity of producers of goods produced in a geographical territory.
- The GI protection in India leads to recognition of the product in other countries thus boosting exports.
About APEDA
- Agriculture and processed food production export Development Authority (APEDA) is an apex body that promotes export trade of agricultural products in India.
- It was set-up by the ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, under the act passed by parliament in December 1985.
- APEDA has been initiating measures to boost mango exports from the non-traditional regions and states.
- It has been conducting virtual buyer-seller meets and festivals to promote mango exports.
- Earlier APEDA organized a mango promotion programme at Doha, Qatar where nine varieties of mangoes including GI certified from West Bengal & Uttar Pradesh were displayed at the stores of importer Family Food Centre.
- The nine varieties which were exported includes GI certified Khirsapati (Malda, West Bengal), Lakkhanbhog (Malda, West Bengal), Fazli (Malda, West Bengal), Dusshheri (Malihabad, Uttar Pradesh) and Amrapali and Chausa (Malda, West Bengal) and Langda (Nadiya, West Bengal).
By kameshwar shukla
Reference: https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1734405