Question
Consider the statements about Kapdaganda shawl:
1.It bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. 2. This GI tag is valid for 10 years following which it can be renewed. 3. It is woven by the women of the Kondh tribes in the Gujarat. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?Solution
Seven products from Odisha, ranging from the Similipal Kai chutney made with red weaver ants to the embroidered Kapdaganda shawl, have bagged the coveted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 seeks to provide for the registration and better protection of geographical indications relating to goods in India. This GI tag is valid for 10 years following which it can be renewed. It is woven and embroidered by the women of the Dongria Kondh tribe, a particularly vulnerable tribal group (PVTG) in the Niyamgiri hills in Odisha’s Rayagada and Kalahandi districts
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