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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Gorakhpur terracotta which bagged the Geographical Indication (GI) tag is from which of the following states?
A
Punjab
B
Uttar Pradesh
C
Madhya Pradesh
D
Haryana
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The famed baked clay or ‘terracotta’ products made from the special soil found in the Bhathat area of Uttar Pradesh’s Gorakhpur district got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Gamocha’, which is a symbol of the culture and identity of Assam, has received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag from the central government. The tag was received five years after the first application was made.

Detailed explanation-3: -Three handloom products of Manipur have got GI tag so far- Saphee Lanphee, Wangkhei Phee and Moirang Phee under Sub-section (1) of Section 13 of Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pochampally Ikat was the first product from the state to receive the GI tag in 2005.

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