Question: Which state has recently got GI tag for Kanyakumari clove?
(a) Kerala
(b) Tamil Nadu
(c) Telangana
(d) Karnataka
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- Tamil Nadu’s ‘Kanniyakumari Clove’ got GI Tag.
- Kanyakumari Clove grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu.
- In India, the total production of cloves is 1,100 metric tons and of this, 1,000 metric tons is produced in Tamil Nadu every year while 750 metric tons of cloves are produced in the Kanyakumari district alone.
- Due to the moderate temperature prevailing in Kanyakumari district, the fragrances in the cloves evaporate in small quantities, thus making it possible to obtain concentrated essential oils.
- A GI tag is awarded to products associated with a specific geographical origin.
- Award of a GI sign not only helps in tracing the origins of products but also helps in confirming authenticity and marketing of indigenous specialities.
- GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999.
- This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
BY: AMIT GUPTA