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Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status

Which of the following has/have been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status?
(1) Banaras Brocades and Sarees
(2) Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
(3) Tirupathi Laddu
Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 and 3 only

(c)

1 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo) has been accorded ‘Geographical Indication’ status. A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which has come into force from 15 September 2003.Tikdam: