{"id":28640,"date":"2024-12-11T02:46:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:16:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=28640"},"modified":"2025-04-08T20:56:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-08T15:26:47","slug":"geographical-indication-tagged-products","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/geographical-indication-tagged-products\/","title":{"rendered":"Geographical Indication Tagged Products"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>About Geographical Indication Tagged Products:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Adi Kekir Ginger<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in the Dibang Valley of <strong>Arunachal Pradesh<\/strong> and cultivated by the <strong>Adi tribe.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>This aromatic ginger is <strong>renowned for its medicinal properties<\/strong>, aiding in everything from digestive issues to menstrual pain.<\/li>\n<li>Its distinct aroma and healing qualities have made it a sought-after commodity, both in culinary and medicinal circles.<\/li>\n<li>The Adi tribe\u2019s deep connection to the land ensures that each harvest is handled with care, keeping alive the age-old practices of organic farming.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Dalle Khursani<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is a <strong>fiery red pepper grown in Sikkim<\/strong> that has earned fame far beyond the borders of India.<\/li>\n<li>It is grown in protected organic conditions; this pepper is revered for its pungency, used in local pickles and pastes, and even celebrated for its medicinal properties.<\/li>\n<li>What makes this chili so special is not just its heat but its role in the local economy, where over 5,000 families rely on it for their livelihoods.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Naga King Chilli or Raja Mircha<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li>It is grown in Nagaland and it is one of the <strong>hottest chilies in the world.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>It also represents the deep connection the Naga people have to their land and cultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>Cultivated with care by around 100 families, this fiery chili <strong>thrives in the high-altitude, humid climate of Nagaland<\/strong>, producing fruit that\u2019s packed with both heat and flavor.<\/li>\n<li>The chili plays an integral part in Naga cuisine, adding spice and depth to traditional dishes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Kaji Nimu<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>It is <\/strong>a <strong>distinctive variety of lemon<\/strong> celebrated for its size, aroma, and sharp tang, reflects the state&#8217;s rich agricultural heritage.<\/li>\n<li>Larger and more flavorful than most other lemon varieties, the Kaji Nimu is an essential ingredient in Assamese cuisine and traditional remedies<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Q1: What are Geographical Indications (GI tags)?<\/h3>\n<p>These are signs used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess distinctive qualities, reputation, or characteristics attributable to that place of origin. GI tags serve as intellectual property rights that identify a product&#8217;s unique geographical source, providing legal protection and preventing unauthorised use.<\/p>\n<p><strong>News: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2082417\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">From Spices to Sustainability<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Many Geographical Indication Tagged Products have been showcased in the Ashtalakshmi 2024 event recently.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":28641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-28640","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-upsc-prelims-current-affairs","8":"no-featured-image-padding"},"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/28641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}