Question: The government allotted Geographical Indication (GI) tags to two new products Tamenglong Orange and Hathei Chilli, From which of the following states they belong?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Mizoram
(c) Assam
(d) Manipur
Answer: (d)
Related Facts:
- Two famous products of Manipur, Hathei chilli and Tamenglong mandarin orange have been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
- The Hathei chilly works as a good anti-oxidant and possesses high calcium and Vitamin C levels.
- The Tamenglong mandarin orange is bigger in size and very rich in ascorbic acid.
- Note
- India, being a member of WTO, enacted the GI of goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (referred to as “GI Act”) which came into force on 15 September 2003.
- La. Ganesan is the current Governor of Manipur.
BY: AMIT GUPTA