ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

PROPERTY RIGHTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a geographical indication?
A
Champagne
B
BMW
C
Hogwarts
D
PlayStation
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the EU, Champagne enjoys strong protection as a Protected Geographical Indication (PGI). Champagne has been protected since 1967 as an “Appellation of Origin” under the Lisbon Agreement (Lisbon Agreement for the Protection of Appellations of Origin and their International Registration).

Detailed explanation-2: -Darjeeling Tea is a Geographical Indication.

Detailed explanation-3: -POSSIBLE GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATIONS IN INDIA Examples of possible Indian Geographical Indications are Basmati Rice, Alphanso Mango, Nagpur Orange, Kolhapuri Chappal, Bikaneri Bhujia, Agra Petha, Paithani and Banaras Saree, Feni (Liquor from Goa), Lonavala Chikki, Tirunelveli Halwa, Mysore Rasam, etc.

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