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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Tamil Nadu’s ‘Panchamirtham’ gets GI tag, recently. It’s the prashad of which famous temple?

A	Palani temple
B	Meenakshi Amman Temple, Madurai
C	Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam
D	Nataraja Temple, Chidambaram

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at Murugan temple in Palani, Tamil Nadu has been granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag. This is first temple ‘prasadam’ from Tamil Nadu that has been bestowed with coveted GI tag.

Detailed explanation-2: -The product has been Conferred with the Geographical Indication (GI) Status by Government of India in 2019 with the GI Number 350. NOTE: The GI Tag for Palani Panchamirtham is given to the entire Palani town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu (As per GI Registry).

Detailed explanation-3: -The Palani panchamirtham is made by combining in a prescribed proportion five natural substances – banana, cow ghee, cardamom, jaggery and honey – which is why the ‘pancha’, meaning five, comes in the name. ‘Amirtham’ on the other hand, translates from Tamil, to delicacy.

Detailed explanation-4: -Geographical indications are typically used for spirit drinks, foodstuffs, agricultural products, handicrafts, and industrial products. GI Tag ensures that none other than those registered as authorized users are allowed to use the popular product name.

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