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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The “sweet cucumber” of which state was awarded a geographical identification (GI) tag?
A
Nagaland
B
Haryana
C
Jharkhand
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The clove grown in the hills of Kanyakumari district in Tamil Nadu has been awarded a geographical indication (GI).

Detailed explanation-2: -Protecting and preserving the exceptional variety that belongs to Nagaland are the Geographical Identity tags, which the government has granted to four of its products, the Naga Mircha, Naga Tree Tomato, Naga Sweet Cucumber, and the Chakhesang shawl.

Detailed explanation-3: -’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-4: -Top 5 states in India which holds maximum number of GI tags includes Uttar Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Kerala.

Detailed explanation-5: -Pochampally Ikat was the first product from the state to receive the GI tag in 2005.

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