Daily Current Affairs Quiz 2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nGI is an indication used on products that have a specific\ngeographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that\norigin. Such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which\nis essentially attributable to its origin in that defined geographical\nlocality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
PalaniPanchamirtham, an abishegaPrasadam, from Palani Town\nis one of the main offerings in the Abisegam of Lord Dhandayuthapani Swamy, the\npresiding deity of ArulmiguDhandayuthapaniswamy Temple, situated in palani\nHills, Palani Town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu. It is a combination of\nfive natural substances, namely, banana, jaggery sugar, cow ghee, honey and\ncardamom in a definite proportion. It is prepared in a natural method without\naddition of any preservatives or artificial ingredients and is well known for\nits religious fervour and gaiety. This is the first time a temple \u2018prasadam\u2019\nfrom Tamil Nadu has been bestowed with the GI tag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tawlhlohpuan, a medium to heavy, compactly woven, good\nquality fabric from Mizoram is known for warp yarns, warping, weaving &\nintricate designs that are made by hand. Tawlhloh, in Mizo language, means ‘to\nstand firm or not to move backward\u2019. Tawlhlohpuan, which holds high\nsignificance in the Mizo society, is produced throughout the state of Mizoram,\nAizawl and Thenzawl town being the main centre of production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mizo Puanchei, a colourful Mizo shawl\/textile, from Mizoram,\nis considered as the most colourful among the Mizo textiles. It is an essential\npossession for every Mizo lady and an important marriage outfit in the state.\nIt is also the most commonly used costume in Mizo festive dances and official\nceremonies. The weavers insert the designs and motifs by using supplementary\nyarns while weaving to create this beautiful and alluring textile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tirur betel vine from Kerala, which is mainly cultivated in\nTirur, Tanur, Tirurangadi, Kuttippuram, Malappuram and Vengara block\npanchayaths of Malappuram District, is valued both for its mild stimulant\naction and medicinal properties. Even though it is commonly used for making pan\nmasala for chewing, it has many medicinal, industrial and cultural usagesand is\nconsidered as a remedy for bad breath and digestive disorders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
GI products can benefit the rural economy in remote areas,\nby supplementing the incomes of artisans, farmers, weavers and craftsmen.\nIndia\u2019s rural artisans possess unique skills and knowledge of traditional\npractices and methods, passed down from generation to generation, which need to\nbe protected and promoted.The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal\nTrade has taken several initiatives in this regard and is actively involved in\npromotion and marketing of GIs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Geographical Indication (GI) under the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade hasrecenly registered 4 new GI Tag. PalaniPanchamirtham from Palani Town in Dindigul District of Tamil Nadu State, Tawlhlohpuan and Mizo Puancheifrom the state of Mizoram and Tirur Betel leaf from Kerala are the latest additions to the list of registered GIs. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":4964,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[45],"tags":[297],"offerexpiration":[],"class_list":["post-4963","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-affairs-articles","tag-gi-tag"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4963"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4965,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4963\/revisions\/4965"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4964"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4963"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4963"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4963"},{"taxonomy":"offerexpiration","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.gkseries.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/offerexpiration?post=4963"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}