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Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status? 1. Banaras Brocades and Sarees 2. Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma 3. Tirupathi Laddu Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Explanation
Banaras Brocades and Sarees has been registered as a Geographical Indication, with[1] registration[2] dates of 04.07.2007 and 29.04.2011 for the logo version, under the Handicraft category from Uttar Pradesh. Tirupathi Laddu has also been accorded Geographical [3]Indication (GI) tag. However, the documents provided do not contain any information confirming that Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma has been accorded GI status.
Therefore, among the three items listed, only Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Statement 1) and Tirupathi Laddu (Statement 3) have confirmed GI status based on the available sources. This makes option C (1 and 3 only) the correct answer. For UPSC aspirants, it's important to note that GI tags are granted to products with specific geographical origins that possess unique qualities or reputation attributable to that origin, protecting them from imitation and misuse.
Sources- [1] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/Debates/OfficialDebatesDatewise/Floor/257/582022/F05082022.pdf
- [2] https://cms.rajyasabha.nic.in/UploadedFiles/Debates/OfficialDebatesDatewise/Floor/257/582022/F05082022.pdf
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis question tests the distinction between 'Cultural Fame' and 'Legal Status'. While Daal-Bati is culturally famous, it lacks the specific legal registration of a GI. The strategy is to track 'Firsts', 'Controversial' (Tirupathi Laddu), and 'Textbook' (Banaras) GIs rather than memorizing the full registry.
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Web source
Presence: 5/5
"333 99 Banaras Brocades And Sarees Registered 04.07.2007 Handicraft UttarPradesh"
Why this source?
- Explicitly lists 'Banaras Brocades And Sarees' with status 'Registered'.
- Provides a registration date: 04.07.2007, indicating GI registration was granted.
Web source
Presence: 5/5
"345 237 Banaras Brocades And Sarees (Logo) Registered 29.04.2011 Handicraft Uttar Pradesh"
Why this source?
- Separately lists 'Banaras Brocades And Sarees (Logo)' as 'Registered'.
- Shows another registration entry (logo) dated 29.04.2011, reinforcing GI-related registrations for Banaras brocades/sarees.
- Explicitly lists 'Banaras Brocades And Sarees' with status 'Registered'.
- Provides a registration date: 04.07.2007, indicating GI registration was granted.
- Separately lists 'Banaras Brocades And Sarees (Logo)' as 'Registered'.
- Shows another registration entry (logo) dated 29.04.2011, reinforcing GI-related registrations for Banaras brocades/sarees.
Indian Economy, Vivek Singh (7th ed. 2023-24) > Chapter 13: International Organizations > 13.8 Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) > p. 387
Strength: 4/5
“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. The registration of a geographical indication shall be for a period of ten years, but may be renewed from time to time. The Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks appointed under the Trade Marks Act, 1999, shall be the Registrar of Geographical Indications. India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act, 1999 and has come into force with effect from 15th September 2003.”
Why relevant
Explains how GI registration in India works (Registrar, duration, nature of protection), giving the legal mechanism by which a product like Banaras brocades could be registered.
How to extend
A student could use this to know where to check (GI Registry/Controller-General) and what registration details to look for to verify if Banaras brocades are listed.
Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 18: International Economic Institutions > Geographical Indication > p. 543
Strength: 5/5
“• It originates from a definite geographical territory.
• It is used to identify agricultural, natural or manufactured goods.
• The manufactured goods should be produced, processed, or prepared in that territory.
• It should have a special quality or reputation or other characteristics.
• Examples include basmati rice, Darjeeling tea, Kanchipuram silk saree, Alphanso mango, Nagpur orange, Kolhapuri chappal, Bikaneri bhujia, Agra petha, etc.”
Why relevant
Defines GI criteria (origin from definite territory; manufactured goods produced/processed there) and gives examples of sarees (e.g., Kanchipuram silk saree) as items that receive GI status.
How to extend
A student can infer that traditional regional sarees like Banarasi sarees are plausible GI candidates and therefore should be checked against official GI lists.
Exploring Society:India and Beyond. Social Science-Class VI . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 8: Unity in Diversity, or 'Many in the One' > Textiles and Clothing > p. 128
Strength: 4/5
“Every region and community in India has developed its own styles of clothing and dresses. Yet, we notice a commonality in some traditional Indian dresses, irrespective of the material used. An obvious example is the plain length of cloth called the sari, a type of clothing worn in most parts of India and made from different fabrics — mostly cotton or silk, but nowadays synthetic fabrics too. Banarasi, Kanjivaram, Paithani, Patan Patola, Muga or Mysore are some of the famous types of silk saris. There are many more kinds of cotton saris. Altogether, this unstitched piece of cloth comes in hundreds of varieties.”
Why relevant
Identifies 'Banarasi' (Banaras) as a famous type of silk sari, establishing that Banaras-produced sarees are a distinct regional textile product.
How to extend
Combining this with GI criteria, a student could reasonably suspect Banarasi brocades/sarees might seek GI protection and thus search authoritative GI registries or government notifications.
Explains how GI registration in India works (Registrar, duration, nature of protection), giving the legal mechanism by which a product like Banaras brocades could be registered.
A student could use this to know where to check (GI Registry/Controller-General) and what registration details to look for to verify if Banaras brocades are listed.
Defines GI criteria (origin from definite territory; manufactured goods produced/processed there) and gives examples of sarees (e.g., Kanchipuram silk saree) as items that receive GI status.
A student can infer that traditional regional sarees like Banarasi sarees are plausible GI candidates and therefore should be checked against official GI lists.
Identifies 'Banarasi' (Banaras) as a famous type of silk sari, establishing that Banaras-produced sarees are a distinct regional textile product.
Combining this with GI criteria, a student could reasonably suspect Banarasi brocades/sarees might seek GI protection and thus search authoritative GI registries or government notifications.
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