SPR 2021: Important Geographical Indication (GI) Tags in India
Geographical Indication as a topic is one of the most relevant and significant for UPSC as well as many other government exams. The knowledge of the candidates in Indian diversity and regional geographical differences can be measured by asking questions on GI Tags, which UPSC has frequently done in the past. For this reason, we have provided below a state-wise compilation of Geographical Indication Tags in India.
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What is a geographical indication?
- A geographical indication (GI) is a sign used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities, characteristics or a reputation that are due to that origin.
- In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place.
- Since the qualities depend on the geographical place of production, there is a clear link between the product and its original place of production.
What is the significance of the Geographical Indication tag?
- You have heard of intellectual property rights like Copyright, Patent, Trademark etc. Geographical Indication Tag provides similar rights and protection to holders.
- A geographical indication right enables those who have the right to use the indication to prevent its use by a third party whose product does not conform to the applicable standards.
- For example, in the jurisdictions in which the Darjeeling geographical indication is protected, producers of Darjeeling tea can exclude the use of the term “Darjeeling” for tea not grown in their tea gardens or not produced according to the standards set out in the code of practice for the geographical indication.
- However, a protected geographical indication does not enable the holder to prevent someone from making a product using the same techniques as those set out in the standards for that indication.
- Protection for a geographical indication is usually obtained by acquiring a right over the sign that constitutes the indication. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country.
- From Switzerland’s Gruyère cheese to Mexico’s Tequila, geographical indications and appellations of origin are a common feature of everyday life.
- They not only provide a way for businesses to leverage the value of their geographically unique products but also inform and attract consumers.
- Proponents of GIs regard them as strong tools for protecting their national property rights. Opponents, however, consider GIs as barriers to trade.
Who accords and regulates Geographical Indications?
- Geographical Indications are covered as a component of intellectual property rights (IPRs) under the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- At the International level, GI is governed by the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO’s) Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS).
- India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection)Act, 1999 has come into force with effect from 15th September 2003.
- This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
- Geographical indications are typically used for agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine and spirit drinks, handicrafts, and industrial products.
- Darjeeling Tea was the first Indian product to get the geographical indication tag in 2004.
State-wise compilation of Geographical Indications
Andhra Pradesh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Srikalahasthi Kalamkari |
Handicraft |
Kondapalli Bommalu |
Handicraft |
Machilipatnam Kalamkari |
Handicraft |
Budiiti Bell & Brass Craft |
Handicraft |
Andhra Pradesh Leather Puppetry |
Handicraft |
Uppada Jamdani Sarees |
Handicraft |
Tirupati Laddu |
Food |
Guntur Sannam Chilli |
Agricultural |
Venkatagiri Sarees |
Handicraft |
Bobbili Veena |
Handicraft |
Mangalagiri Sarees and Fabrics |
Handicraft/Textile |
Dharmavaram Handloom Pattu Sarees and Paavadas |
Handicraft/Textile |
Bandar Laddu |
Food |
Udayagiri Wooden Cutlery |
Handicraft |
Banganapalli Mangoes |
Agricultural |
Durgi Stone Carvings |
Handicraft |
Etikoppaka Toys |
Handicraft |
Allagadda Stone Carvings |
Handicraft |
Araku Valley Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Assam
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Judima (homemade rice wine of Dimasa) |
Drink |
Assam (Orthodox) Tea |
Agricultural |
Muga Silk |
Agricultural |
Karbi Anglong Ginger |
Agricultural |
Tezpur Litchi |
Agricultural |
Joha Rice |
Agricultural |
Boka Chaul |
Agricultural |
Kaji Nemu |
Agricultural |
Chokuwa Rice |
Agricultural |
Gamosa |
Handloom |
Arunachal Pradesh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Arunachal Orange |
Agricultural |
Idu Mishmi Textile |
Handicraft |
Bihar
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Madhubani paintings |
Handicraft |
Applique – Khatwa Patch Work |
Handicraft |
Sujini Embroidery |
Handicraft |
Bhagalpur Silk |
Handicraft |
Sikki Grass Products |
Handicraft |
Khatwa Patch Work Logo |
Handicraft |
Sikki Grass Products Logo |
Handicraft |
Sujini Embroidery Logo |
Handicraft |
Bhagalpuri Zardalu |
Agricultural |
Katarni Rice |
Agricultural |
Magahi Paan |
Agricultural |
Shahi Litchi |
Agricultural |
Silao Khaja |
Food |
Chhattisgarh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Bastar Dhokra |
Handicraft |
Bastar Wooden Craft |
Handicraft |
Bastar Iron Craft (Wrought Iron Craft) |
Handicraft |
Champa Silk Saree and Fabrics |
Textile |
Jeeraphool |
Agricultural |
Bastar Dhokra (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Goa
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Fenni |
Food |
Khola Chilli |
Agricultural |
Gujarat
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Tangaliya Shawl |
Handicraft |
Surat Zari Craft |
Handicraft |
Gir Kesar Mango |
Agricultural |
Kutch Shawls |
Handicraft |
Kutch Embroidery |
Handicraft |
Agates of Cambay |
Handicraft |
Bhalia Wheat |
Agricultural |
Sankheda Furniture |
Handicraft |
Jamnagar Bandhani |
Handicraft |
Pethapur Printing Blocks |
Handicraft |
Rajkot Patola |
Handicraft |
Sankheda Furniture Logo |
Handicraft |
Kutch Embroidery Logo |
Handicraft |
Haryana
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
Phulkari* |
Handicraft |
*Also in Punjab and Rajasthan
Himachal Pradesh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Kullu ShawL (Logo) |
Textile |
Kangra Tea |
Agricultural |
Chamba Rumal |
Handicraft |
Kinnauri Shawl |
Handicraft |
Kullu Shawl |
Handicraft |
Himachali Kaala Zeera |
Agricultural |
Kangra Paintings |
Handicraft |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
Himachali Chulli Oil |
Agricultural |
Jammu & Kashmir
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Kashmir Papier Mache |
Handicraft |
Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving |
Handicraft |
Khatamband |
Handicraft |
Kani Shawls |
Handicraft |
Kashmir Pashmina |
Handicraft |
Kashmir Sozani Craft |
Handicraft |
Kashmiri Hand-Knotted Carpet |
Handicraft |
Kashmir Saffron |
Agricultural |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
Jharkhand
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Sohrai- Kohbar Paintings |
Handicraft |
Karnataka
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Byadgi chilli |
Agricultural |
Kinnal Toys |
Handicraft |
Mysore Agarbathi |
Manufactured |
Bangalore Blue Grape |
Agricultural |
Mysore Pak |
Food/Sweets |
Bangalore Rose Onion |
Agricultural |
Coorg orange |
Agricultural |
Mysore silk |
Handicraft |
Bidriware |
Handicraft |
Channapatna Toys & Dolls |
Handicraft |
Mysore Rosewood Inlay |
Handicraft |
Mysore Sandalwood Oil |
Manufactured |
Mysore Sandal Soap |
Manufactured |
Kasuti Embroidery |
Handicraft |
Mysore Traditional Paintings |
Handicraft |
Mysore betel leaf |
Agricultural |
Nanjanagud Banana |
Agricultural |
Mysore Jasmine |
Agricultural |
Udupi Jasmine |
Agricultural |
Hadagali Jasmine |
Agricultural |
Ilkal sare |
Handicraft |
Navalgund Durries |
Handicraft |
Karnataka Bronze Ware |
Handicraft |
Molakalmuru Sarees |
Handicraft |
Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee |
Agricultural |
Coorg Green Cardamom |
Agricultural |
Dharwad Pedha |
Food/Sweets |
Coorg Orang |
Agricultural |
Malabar Pepper |
Agricultural |
Devanahalli Pomello |
Agricultural |
Ganjifa Cards of Mysore |
Handicraft |
Appemidi Mang |
Agricultural |
Kamalapur Red Banana |
Agricultural |
Sandur Lambani Embroidery |
Handicraft |
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal |
Agricultural |
Karnataka Bronzeware (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Ganjifa Cards of Mysore (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Navalgund Durries (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Guledgudd Khana |
Handicraft |
Udupi Saree |
Handicraft |
Mysore Silk (Logo |
Handicraft |
Kolhapuri Chappal |
Handicraft |
Coorg Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Sirsi Supari |
Agricultural |
Gulbarga Tur Dal |
Agricultural |
Kerala
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Aranmula Kannadi |
Handicraft |
Alleppey Coir |
Handicraft |
Balaramapuram Sarees and Fine Cotton Fabrics |
Handicraft/Textile |
Brass broidered coconut shell craft |
Handicraft |
Cannanore Home Furnishings |
Handicraft |
Central Travancore Jaggery |
Agricultural |
Chendamangalam Dhoties & Set Mundu |
Clothing |
Chengalikodan Banana |
Agricultural |
Kasaragod Sarees |
Handicraft |
Kuthampally dhoties and set mundu |
Clothing |
Maddalam of Palakkad |
Handicraft |
Pokkali Rice |
Agricultural |
Screw Pine Craft |
Handicraft |
Vazhakulam Pineapple |
Agricultural |
Wayanad Gandhakasala Rice |
Agricultural |
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice |
Agricultural |
Navara Rice |
Agricultural |
Palakkadan Matta Rice |
Agricultural |
Spices Alleppey Green Cardamom |
Agricultural |
Malabar Pepper |
Agricultural |
Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Monsooned Malabar Robusta Coffee |
Agricultural |
Kuthampully Sarees |
Handicraft |
Kaipad Rice |
Agricultural |
Maddalam of Palakkad Logo |
Handicraft |
Brass Broidered Coconut Shell Craft Logo |
Handicraft |
Screw Pinecraft Logo |
Handicraft |
Nilambur Teak |
Agricultural |
Wayanad Robusta Coffee |
Agricultural |
Marayoor Jaggery( Marayoor Sharkara) |
Agricultural |
Tirur Betel Leaf( Tirur Vettila) |
Agricultural |
Alleppey Green Cardamom |
Agricultural |
Madhya Pradesh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Chanderi Fabric |
Textile |
Leather Toys of Indore |
Handicraft |
Bagh Prints |
Handicraft |
Nagpur Orange |
Agricultural |
Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Bell Metal Ware of Datia and Tikamgarh |
Handicraft |
Chanderi Sarees |
Handicraft |
Leather Toys of Indore (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Ratlami Sev |
Food |
Bagh Prints Logo |
Handicraft |
Jhabua Kadaknath Black Chicken Meat |
Food |
Maheshwar Sarees & Fabrics |
Handicraft/Textile |
Maharashtra
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Solapuri Chaddar |
Handicraft |
Solapur Terry Towel |
Handicraft |
Nagpur Orange |
Agricultural |
Puneri Pagadi |
Handicraft |
Nashik valley wine |
Agricultural |
Paithani Sarees and Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Mahabaleshwar Strawberry |
Agricultural |
Nashik Grapes |
Agricultural |
Kolhapur Jaggery |
Agricultural |
Warli Paintings |
Handicraft |
Ajara Ghansal Rice |
Agricultural |
Mangalwedha Jowar |
Agricultural |
Sindhudurg & Ratnagiri Kokum |
Agricultural |
Waghya Ghevada |
Agricultural |
Navapur Tur Dal |
Agricultural |
Vengurla Cashew |
Agricultural |
Lasalgaon Onion |
Agricultural |
Sangli Raisins |
Agricultural |
Beed Custard Apple |
Agricultural |
Jalna Sweet Orange |
Agricultural |
Waigaon Turmeric |
Agricultural |
Purandar Fig |
Agricultural |
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal |
Agricultural |
Solapur Pomegranate |
Agricultural |
Bhiwapur Chilli |
Agricultural |
Ambemohar Rice |
Agricultural |
Dahanu Gholvad Chikoo |
Agricultural |
Jalgaon Banana |
Agricultural |
Marathwada Kesar Mango |
Agricultural |
Karvath Kati Sarees and Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Alphonso Mango |
Agricultural |
Sangli Turmeric |
Agricultural |
Kolhapuri Chappal |
Handicraft |
Manipur
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Shaphee Lanphee |
Textile |
Wangkhei Phee |
Textile |
Moirang Phee |
Textile |
Kachai Lemon |
Agricultural |
Chak Hao |
Agricultural |
Black Rice (Cha-Khao) |
Agricultural |
Meghalaya
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Khasi Mandarin |
Agricultural |
Memong Narang |
Agricultural |
Mizoram
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Mizo Chilli |
Agricultural |
Pawndum |
Handicraft |
Ngotekherh |
Handicraft |
Hmaram |
Handicraft |
Tawlhlohpuan |
Handicraft |
Mizo Puanchei |
Handicraft |
Nagaland
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Naga Mircha |
Agricultural |
Naga Tree Tomato |
Agricultural |
Chakshesang Shawl |
Handicraft |
Odisha
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Kotpad Handloom fabric |
Handicraft |
Orissa Ikat |
Handicraft |
Konark Stone Carving |
Handicraft |
Gopalpur Tussar cloth |
Handicraft |
Pattachitra |
Handicraft |
Pipili Applique Work |
Handicraft |
Khandua Saree and Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Gopalpur Tussar Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Ganjam Kewda Rooh |
Agricultural |
Ganjam Kewda Flower |
Agricultural |
Dhalapathar Parda & Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Sambalpuri Bandha Saree & Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Bomkai Saree & Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Habaspuri Saree & Fabrics |
Handicraft |
Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree& Joda |
Handicraft |
Odisha Pattachitra (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Araku Valley Arabica Coffee |
Agricultural |
Kandhamal Haladi |
Agricultural |
Odisha Rasagolla |
Sweets/Food |
Punjab
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
Phulkari |
Handicraft |
Rajasthan
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Sojat Mehandi |
Agricultural |
Kota Doria |
Handicraft |
Blue Pottery of Jaipur |
Handicraft |
Molela Clay Work |
Handicraft |
Kathputlis |
Handicraft |
Sanganeri Hand Block Printing |
Handicraft |
Bikaneri Bhujia |
Food |
Kota Doria (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Phulkari |
Handicraft |
Bagru Hand Block Print |
Handicraft |
Thewa Art Work |
Handicraft |
Makrana marble |
Manufactured |
Molela Clay Work (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Blue Pottery of Jaipur Logo |
Handicraft |
Kathputlis (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Pokaran Pottery |
Handicraft |
Sikkim
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Dalle khursani (Red cherry pepper chilli) |
Agricultural |
Large Cardamom |
Agricultural |
Tamil Nadu
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Salem Fabric |
Handicraft |
Kancheepuram Silk |
Handicraft |
Bhavani Jamakkalam |
Handicraft |
Madurai Sungudi |
Handicraft |
Coimbatore Wet Grinder |
Manufactured |
Thanjavur Paintings |
Handicraft |
Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil |
Handicraft |
Thanjavur Art Plate |
Handicraft |
East India Leather |
Manufactured |
Salem silk |
Handicraft |
Kovai Cora Cotton |
Handicraft |
Arani Silk Handicraft |
Handicraft |
Swamimalai Bronze Icons |
Handicraft |
Eathomozhy Tall Coconut |
Agricultural |
Thanjavur Doll Handicraft |
Handicraft |
Nilgiri(Orthodox) Logo |
Agricultural |
Virupakshi Hill Banana |
Agricultural |
Sirumalai Hill Banana |
Agricultural |
Madurai Malli |
Agricultural |
Pattamadai Pai (‘Pattamadai Mat’) | Handicraft |
Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (‘Nachiarkoil Lamp’) |
Handicraft |
Chettinad Kottan |
Handicraft |
Toda Embroidery |
Handicraft |
Thanjavur Veenai | Handicraft |
Malabar Pepper |
Agricultural |
Thanjavur Art Plate Logo | Handicraft |
Swamimalai Bronze Icons Logo | Handicraft |
Temple Jewellery of Nagercoil Logo | Handicraft |
Mahabalipuram Stone Sculpture | Handicraft |
Erode Manjal(Erode Turmeric) | Agricultural |
Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees |
Handicraft |
Kodaikanal Malai Poondu | Agricultural |
Seeraga Samba Rice |
Agricultural |
Palani Panchamirtham |
Food |
Dindigul Locks |
Manufactured |
Kandangi Sarees | Handicraft |
Sirivilliputtur Palakova |
Food/Sweets |
Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai |
Food/Sweets |
Thanjavur Pith Works |
Handicraft |
Arumbavur Wood Carvings |
Handicraft |
Telangana
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Pochampally Ikat |
Handicraft |
Silver Filigree of Karimnagar |
Handicraft |
Nirmal toys and craft |
Handicraft |
Nirmal furniture |
Handicraft |
Nirmal paintings |
Handicraft |
Gadwal Sarees |
Handicraft |
Hyderabadi Haleem |
Food |
Cheriyal Paintings |
Handicraft |
Pembarthi Metal Craft |
Handicraft |
Siddipet Gollabhama |
Handicraft |
Narayanpet Handloom Sarees |
Handicraft |
Banaganapalle Mangoes |
Agricultural |
Pochampally Ikat Logo |
Handicraft |
Adilabad Dokra |
Handicraft |
Warangal Durries |
Handicraft |
Tripura
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Tripura Queen Pineapples |
Agricultural |
Uttar Pradesh
Geographical Indication |
Category |
Allahabad Surkha |
Agricultural |
Lucknow Chikan Craft |
Handicraft |
Mango Malihabadi Dusseheri |
Agricultural |
Banaras Brocades and Sarees |
Handicraft |
Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo) |
Handicraft |
Hand made Carpet of Bhadohi |
Handicraft |
Agra Durrie |
Handicraft |
Farrukhabad Prints |
Handicraft |
Lucknow Zardozi |
Handicraft |
Kalanamak Rice |
Agricultural |
Firozabad Glass |
Handicraft |
Kannauj Perfume |
Manufactured |
Kanpur Saddlery |
Manufactured |
Moradabad Metal Craft |
Handicraft |
Saharanpur Wood Craft |
Handicraft |
Handmade Carpets of Mirzapur |
Handicraft |
Handmade Carpets of Banaras |
Handicraft |
Agra Petha |
Sweets/Food |
Mathura Peda |
Sweets/Food |
Nizamabad black clay pottery |
Handicraft |
Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys |
Handicraft |
Meerut Scissors |
Handicraft |
Khurja Pottery |
Handicraft |
Banaras Gulabi Meenakari Craft |
Handicraft |
Mirzapur Handmade Dari |
Handicraft |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
Banaras Metal Repouse Craft |
Handicraft |
Varanasi Glass Beads |
Handicraft |
Ghazipur Wall Hangings |
Handicraft |
Varanasi Soft Stone Jali Work |
Handicraft |
Chunar Balua Patthar |
Handicraft |
Gorakhpur Terracotta |
Handicraft |
Uttarakhand
Geographical Indication |
Categories |
Basmati |
Agricultural |
West Bengal
Geographical Indication |
Categories |
Darjeeling Tea (word & logo) |
Agricultural |
Nakshi Kantha |
Handicraft |
Laxman Bhog Mango |
Agricultural |
Himsagar(Khirsapati Mango) |
Agricultural |
Fazli Mango |
Agricultural |
Santipore Saree |
Handicraft |
Baluchari Saree |
Handicraft |
Dhaniakhali Saree |
Handicraft |
Santiniketan Leather Goods |
Handicraft |
Joynagar Moa |
Food/Sweet |
Bardhaman Sitabhog |
Food/Sweet |
Bardhaman Mihidana |
Food/Sweet |
Gobindobhog Rice |
Agricultural |
Tulapanji Rice |
Agricultural |
Bangla Rasogolla |
Food/Sweet |
Bankura Panchmura Terracotta Craft |
Handicraft |
Bengal Dokra |
Handicraft |
Bengal Patachitra |
Handicraft |
Purulia Chau Mask |
Handicraft |
Wooden Mask of Kushmandi |
Handicraft |
Madur Kathi |
Handicraft |
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