{"id":71075,"date":"2025-10-30T13:36:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/?p=71075"},"modified":"2025-10-30T13:36:15","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T08:06:15","slug":"indi-and-puliyankudi-limes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vajiramandravi.com\/current-affairs\/indi-and-puliyankudi-limes\/","title":{"rendered":"Indi and Puliyankudi Limes"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><b>Indi and Puliyankudi Limes Latest News<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recently, The Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) has facilitated the first-ever air shipment of GI-tagged Indi Lime and Puliyankudi Lime to the United Kingdom.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>About Indi Limes<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Indi Lime is cultivated primarily in <\/span><b>Vijayapura district of Karnataka.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has <\/span><b>received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It is known for its superior quality<\/span><b>, zesty aroma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, high juice yield and balanced acidity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has distinctive flavour and geographical uniqueness make it a hallmark of the region\u2019s agricultural excellence.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Uses:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0 Along with its culinary applications, the lime is also valued in <\/span><b>traditional medicine<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and cultural practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>About Puliyankudi Lime<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is <\/span><b>extensive lime cultivated in Puliyankudi,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> often referred to as the <\/span><b>\u201cLemon City of Tamil Nadu,\u201d<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Features of Puliyankudi Lime:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Puliyankudi Lime, <\/span><b>particularly the Kadayam variety,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is characterised by its thin peel, strong acidity, <\/span><b>high ascorbic acid<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> content (34.3 mg\/100g) and juice percentage of around 55%.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Health Benefits:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It supports immunity and digestion while offering exceptional flavour and quality.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It has officially <\/span><b>received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in April 2025.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4><b>Key Facts about Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority<\/b><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It was established by the Government of India under the <\/span><b>Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority Act<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> passed by the Parliament in December, 1985.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Objective: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To develop and promote the export of scheduled products.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Nodal Ministry:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It works under the <\/span><b>Ministry of Commerce and Industry.<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Headquarters:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> New Delhi<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Source: <\/b><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2183886\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">PIB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indi and Puliyankudi Limes both have received Geographical indication tags. 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