Here is the updated list of the GI tag products in India. Various questions are asked about this topic in state and central level competitive exams. Read this article to know all aspects of GI tag products, especially for competitive exams.
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What is GI Tag?
• A GI or Geographical Indication tag is a process, that indicates some specific product name or a sign that relates to a specific geographical location or origins like a region, town, or country.
• The use of geographical indications can be considered as a certificate that a particular product is manufactured according to traditional methods, has certain qualities, or has a special reputation due to its geographical origin.
• A Geographical Indication (GI) is primarily an agricultural, natural, or manufactured product (Handicrafts and industrial goods)originating from a definite geographical territory. Typically, such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness, which is essentially attributable to the place of its origin.
• GI Tag ensures that none other than those registered as authorized users is allowed to use the popular product name. In order to function as a GI, a sign must identify a product as originating in a given place.
• The Darjeeling Tea of WestBengal was the first GI-tagged product of India Another example of registered products under GI tagged is Tirupathi Laddu, Kangra Paintings, Nagpur Orange, Kashmir Pashmina, etc.
GI Tag: Recent Updates
• Recently, Mithila Makhana of Bihar gets a GI tag. • This is Bihar’s 5th GI tag product.
• The food product “Mithila Makhana” is cultivated in the Mithila region of Bihar and some parts of Nepal.
• Getting the GI tag of Mithila Makhana will help the farmers of the Mithila region to get maximum profit.
Important GI Tag Products in India for Competitive Exams
Geographical indications
Type
State/UTs
Mithila Makhana
Agricultural
Bihar
Darjeeling Tea (word and logo)
Agricultural
West Bengal
Kangra tea
Agricultural
Himachal Pradesh
Dalle Khursani Chilli
Agricultural
Sikkim
Pokkali Rice
Agricultural
Kerala
Odisha Pattachitra
Handicraft
Odisha
Naga Chili
Agricultural
Nagaland
Laxmanbhog Mango
Agricultural
West Bengal
Khirsapati or Himsagar Mango
Agricultural
West Bengal
Fazli Mango
Agricultural
West Bengal
Rainy Malabar Robusta Coffee
Agricultural
Karnataka
Feni
Manufactured
Goa
Tirupati Laddu
Food Stuff
Andhra Pradesh
Malehibadi Dasheri Mango
Agricultural
Uttar Pradesh
Central Travancore jaggery
Agricultural
Kerala
Kolhapuri Chappal
Handicraft
Maharashtra, Karnataka
Kasargod saree
Handicraft
Kerala
Kalanamak rice
Agricultural
Uttar Pradesh
Kullu shawl
Handicraft
Himachal Pradesh
Assam Karbi Anglong Ginger
Agricultural
Assam
Tripura Queen Pineapple
Agricultural
Tripura
Tezpur Litchi
Agricultural
Assam
Sirsi Supari
Agricultural
Karnataka
Kachai lemon
Agricultural
Manipur
Adilabad Dokra
Handicraft
Telangana
Warangal Durries
Handicraft
Telangana
Banglar Rasogolla
Food Stuff
West Bengal
Nilambur Teak
Agricultural
Kerala
Shahi Litchi of Bihar
Agricultural
Bihar
Katarni rice
Agricultural
Bihar
Magahi Paan
Agricultural
Bihar
Boka Chaul
Agricultural
Assam
Tawlhlohpuan
Handicraft
Mizoram
Mizo Puanchei
Handicraft
Mizoram
Pawndum
Handicraft
Mizoram
Telia Rumal
Handicraft
Telangana
Coorg Arabica Coffee
Agricultural
Karnataka
Wayanaad Robusta Coffee
Agricultural
Kerala
Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
Agricultural
Karnataka
Araku Valley Arabica Coffee
Agricultural
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee
Agricultural
Karnataka
Kaji Nemu
Agricultural
Assam
Kandhamal Haladi
Agricultural
Odisha
Odisha Rasagola
Food Stuff
Odisha
Marayoor Jaggery
Agricultural
Kerala
Tirur Betel Leaf (Tirur Vettila)
Agricultural
Kerala
Khola Chilli
Agricultural
Goa
Gorakhpur Terracotta
Handicraft
Uttar Pradesh
Kovilpatti Kadalai Mittai
Food Stuff
Tamil Nadu
Kashmir Saffron
Agricultural
Jammu and Kashmir
Idu Mishmi Textiles
Handicraft
Arunachal Pradesh
Sohrai – Khovar Painting
Handicraft
Jharkhand
Major GI Tag Products in India
Product-wise GI tags
• Here I have listed similar GI-tagged products like “All GI Tag Chilli” in one place. It is helpful in solving MCQs where the options have multiple similar GI products. For example, consider the following questions
Which chilli from Kerala got a GI tag recently? A. Khola Chilli B. Dalle Khursani Chilli C. Edayur Chilli D. Bhiwapur Chilli
• Here the right answer is: Edayur Chilli
GI Tag Silk Products
Sl.No
Product
State/UT
1
Silk of Bhagalpur
Bihar
2
Champa silk saree
Chhattisgarh
3
Salem Silk/Venpattu
Tamil Nadu
4
Arani silk
Tamil Nadu
5
Muga silk
Assam
6
Kanchipuram silk
Tamil Nadu
7
Mysore silk
Karnataka
All GI tag rice till 2022
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Chak – Hao black rice
Manipur
2
Wada Kolam Rice
Maharashtra
3
Seeraga Samba Rice
Tamil Nadu
4
Chokuwa Rice
Assam
5
Katarni rice
Bihar
6
Gobindobhog Rice
West Bengal
7
Tulapanji Rice
West Bengal
8
Ambemohar rice
Maharashtra
9
Ajara Ghansal Rice
Maharashtra
10
Joha Rice
Assam
11
Kaipad Rice
Kerala
12
Kalanamak rice
Uttar Pradesh
13
Wayanad Gandhakasala rice
Kerala
14
Wayanad Jeerakasala Rice
Kerala
15
Pokkali Rice
Kerala
16
Palakkadan Matta rice
Kerala
17
Navara rice
Kerala
18
Chinnor rice
Madhya Pradesh
All GI Tagged Chilli
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Khola Chilli
Goa
2
Sirarakhong Chilli
Manipur
3
Bhiwapur Chilli
Maharashtra
4
Mizo Chilli
Mizoram
5
Dalle Khursani Chilli
Sikkim
6
Edayur Chilli
Keral
All GI Tagged Saree
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Champa silk saree
Chhattisgarh
2
Karvath Kati Sarees
Maharashtra
3
Udupi Saree
Karnataka
4
Berhampur Patta (Phoda Kumbha) Saree
Odisha
5
Habaspuri Saree
Odisha
6
Bomkai Saree
Odisha
5
Narayanpet Handloom Sarees
Telangana
6
Sambalpuri Bandha Saree
Odisha
7
Mangalagiri Sarees
Andhra Pradesh
8
Maheshwar Sarees
Madhya Pradesh
9
Kuthampully Sarees
Kerala
10
Dhaniakhali Saree
West Bengal
11
Baluchari Saree
West Bengal
12
Champa silk saree
Chhattisgarh
13
Kasargod saree
Kerala
14
Balrampuram saree
Kerala
15
Paithani saree
Maharashtra
16
Shantipur Saree
West Bengal
17
Kovai Kora Cotton Saree
Tamil Nadu
18
Molakalmuru Saree
Karnataka
19
Ilkal saree
Karnataka
20
Chanderi saree
Madhya Pradesh
GI Tagged Tea and Coffee
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Kangra tea
Himachal Pradesh
2
Darjeeling Tea (word and logo)
West Bengal
3
Coorg Arabica Coffee
Karnataka
4
Wayanaad Robusta Coffee
Kerala
5
Chikmagalur Arabica Coffee
Karnataka
6
Araku Valley Arabica Coffee
Andhra Pradesh, Odisha
7
Bababudangiris Arabica Coffee
Karnataka
List of GI Tagged Toys
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Etikoppaka Toys
Andhra Pradesh
2
Varanasi Wooden Lacquerware & Toys
Uttar Pradesh
3
Leather Toys of Indore (Logo)
Madhya Pradesh
4
Kinhal Toys
Karnataka
5
Leather Toys of Indore
Madhya Pradesh
6
Nirmal toys and crafts
Telangana
7
Channapatna toys
Karnataka
List of GI Tagged Fruits and Vegetables
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Shahi Litchi
Bihar
2
Tezpur Litchi
Assam
3
Hapus Mango
Maharashtra
4
Kuttiattor Mango
Keral
5
Tamenglong Orange
Manipur
6
Laxmanbhog Mango
West Bengal
7
Khirsapati or Himsagar Mango
West Bengal
8
Fazli Mango
West Bengal
9
Malehibadi Dasheri Mango
Uttar Pradesh
10
Appamidi Mango
Karnataka
11
Gir Kesar Mango
Gujarat
12
Banaganapalle Mangoes
Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
13
Marathwada Kesar Mango
Maharashtra
14
Jalgaon Banana
Maharashtra
15
Chengalikodan Nendran Banana
Kerala
16
Kamalpur red banana
Karnataka
17
Serumalai Hill Banana
Tamil Nadu
18
Virupakshi banana
Tamil Nadu
19
Nanjanagad banana
Karnataka
20
Jalna Sweet orange
Maharashtra
21
Nagpur orange
Maharashtra
22
Arunachal Orange
Arunachal Pradesh
23
Coorg Orange
Karnataka
24
Nashik Grapes
Maharashtra
25
Bangalore Blue Grapes
Karnataka
26
Naga Cucumber
Nagaland
27
Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal
Karnataka
28
Spiny Brinjal
Vellore, TamilNadu
29
Jalgaon Bharit Brinjal
Maharashtra
30
Lasalgaon onion
Maharashtra
31
Bangalore Rose Onion
Karnataka
32
Vazhakkulam Pineapple
Kerala
33
Tripura Queen Pineapple
Tripura
34
Beed Custard Apple
Maharashtra
35
Purandar Fig
Maharashtra
36
Solapuri Pomegranate
Maharashtra
List of GI Tagged Spices
Sl. No
Products
State
1
Alibaug White Onion
Maharashtra
2
Kanniyakumari clove
Tamil Nadu
3
Waigaon Turmeric
Maharashtra
4
Erode Turmeric
Tamil Nadu
5
Coorg’s green cardamom
Karnataka
6
Alleppey Green Cardamom
Kerala
7
Sikkim Large Cardamom
Sikkim
State-wise list of GI Tag Products
• This section is important for state-level competitive exams. If you are preparing for a state-level exam, remember all the GI tags of your state.