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

Which state/s received the GI tag for Namma Kolhapuri chappals?

A	Maharashtra
B	Karnataka
C	Andhra Pradesh
D	Both A and B

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Maharashtra & Karnataka get GI tag for Namma Kolhapuri chappal. Karnataka and Maharashtra have jointly got the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Namma Kolhapuri chappal. These leather chappals are hand-crafted and tanned using vegetable dyes.

Detailed explanation-2: -Till date, Maharashtra has been prized with 33 Geographical Indication (GI) Tags, the latest being Alphonso, Sangli Turmeric, and Kolhapuri Chappal.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDTM) has granted Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kolhapuris, the ethnic leather chappal (footwear) to four districts in each state of Maharashtra and Karnataka.

Detailed explanation-4: -Their unique designs and long term usability has made them quite popular across the country, and the Chaddar was the first product to be bestowed with the Geographical Indication status in the state of Maharashtra.

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