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Download Solution PDFFirst Indian product to get G.I Tag is
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Option 2 : Darjeeling Tea
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Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Darjeeling Tea.
Key Points
- Darjeeling Tea got the first GI tag in 2004.
- Darjeeling Tea, Mahabaleshwar Strawberry, Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Banarasi Sarees, and TirupatiLaddus are some very famous examples of the GIs.
Additional Information
- The tagline of the GI tag is Invaluable Treasures of Incredible India.
- A geographical indication (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.
- India has 236 GI products registered so far and over 270 more products have applied for the label.
- Under Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property, geographical indications are covered as an element of IPRs.
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