"GI" label identikit is given to products that are emplaced within an exclusive geographic area only and have local characteristics embedded therein. In fact, when purchasing a product with the GI tag, the customers are assured about its specification and quality. India as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO) enacted the Products (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 on 15 September 2003 as geographical indications. Under Intellectual Property Right, most users can use the GI tag to name the product registered in the specified geographical area. The GI tag in India was first given to Darjeeling tea in the years 2004–2005. So, take this quiz to check yourself how much you know about the geographical indication "GI tags".
1. How many products got a GI tag in India?
A. 19 products
B. 11 products
C. 14 products
D. 21 products
2. Who provides GI tag in India?
A. Geographical Indications of Goods
B. World Trade Organisation
C. World Health Organisation
D. APEDA
3. Which state has the highest number of GI tag?
A. Karnataka
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Both of the above
D. Option 4
4. Who can register GI tag?
A. Organization or authority
B. Association of persons
C. Producers
D. All of above
5. Which product has got the first GI tag in India?
A. Madhubani Paintings
B. Darjeeling Tea
C. Bhagalpur Silks
D. Shahi Litchi
6. The famous Chikan craft belongs to which city of UP?
A. Noida
B. Agra
C. Varanasi
D. Lucknow
7. Pattachitra is a form of art that originated in which state?
A. Odisha
B. West Bengal
C. Manipur
D. Jharkhand
8. The GI products comes from _____________.
A. One country
B. One region
C. One organisation
D. All of these
9. Nilambur teak recently gets the GI tag, it belongs to which region?
A. Karnataka
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. Tamil Nadu
10. Blue Pottery is associated with which state?
A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Haryana
D. J & K
11. The GI tag will be provided for _______________ products.
A. Agricultural
B. Natural
C. Manufacture
D. All of these
12. GI tag is governed which international organization?
A. World Bank
B. WTO
C. WHO
D. APEDA
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