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.

The references describe India’s GI law, its enactment date and the basic nature of GI protection, which is the legal framework for any GI like Banaras Brocades and Sarees.

UPSC often asks about IPR/legal frameworks (GI, TRIPS). Mastering the Act’s purpose, scope and that India implemented a GI law in 1999 helps answer questions on policy/institutional aspects and link to WTO obligations. Prepare by studying key provisions, enactment date, and implications for producers/standards.

One reference lists the criteria for GI status and gives examples (including silk sarees), and another names Banarasi/Banarasi-type sarees as famous textile varieties.

Questions frequently ask which products qualify as GIs or require identification of GI examples from states/sectors. Knowing the criteria (origin, special quality/reputation, manufactured/processed locally) and common textile examples (Kanchipuram, Banarasi etc.) is high-yield. Prepare by memorizing criteria and major Indian GI examples by state and product type.

The evidence notes the Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks acts as Registrar and that GI registration is for ten years with renewals.

Administrative details (registrar, tenure, renewal) are factual points often tested in prelims and mains arguments on institutional capacity. Memorize these concise facts and relate them to other IP institutions (trademarks, patents) for comparative questions.

The question concerns GI status; reference [1] gives the formal definition and criteria for a GI.

GI is a recurring topic in IPR and economy sections of UPSC. Mastering the definition and qualifying criteria helps answer questions on product recognition, legal protection, and policy measures. Learn the definition, required link to place of origin, and typical examples/case studies for applied questions.

Reference [1] states who may use a protected GI and the conditions tied to production in the defined geographic area.

Understanding beneficiary rights and conditions under GI is useful for questions on rural livelihoods, value addition, marketing of traditional products, and government schemes. Focus on who gains the right, compliance requirements, and the socio-economic implications for communities.

The question asks whether a specific product has GI status; the references include the Indian GI law and registration framework needed to interpret such claims.

Understanding the GI Act (enactment, purpose, and basic registration rules) is high-yield for UPSC questions on IPR, trade and rural livelihoods. It connects to topics on agricultural branding, WTO TRIPS obligations and government regulation. Prepare by studying the statute's key provisions and examples of GI registrations to answer policy and factual questions.

Verification of whether a product has GI status depends on the institutional role noted in the references — the Controller-General acting as Registrar of GIs.

Knowing the administrative body (Controller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks as Registrar) helps aspirants locate primary sources and official GI registers when answering factual or policy questions. This links to broader governance and institutional questions; revise institutional roles and where to check official lists.