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Three New Hanidcrafts and One textile Goods Secured Geographical Indicaions (GI)tag in India. Sohrai Painting from the state of Jharkhand,  Puttapaka Telia Rumal from the state of Telangana,  Tanjavur Pith works from the state of Tamilnadu,  Arumbavur Wood Carvings from the state of Tamilnadu.  Above are the four new registered Geographical Indications (GIs) of India, with this four New GIs total number of Registered Geographical Indications in India Raised to 370.  

Registered Geographical Indications in India count raised to 343 as on 11.03.2019 .  Thirubuvanam Silk sarees from Tamilnadu and Jeeraphool rice Variety from state of Chhattisgarh are the two new GI Products of India.  Image source: http://ipindiaservices.gov.in 1. Thirubuvanam Silk Sarees:          Application number : 480, filed in Year 2014 by  Thirubuvanam Silk Handloom Weavers Co‐operative Production and Sale Society Limited. Uniqueness  as mentioned by applicant: i. They use filature silk for both warp and weft, resulting in high quality, uniform, and high lustre sarees. ii.Very smooth due to two-ply warp weaving style . 2. JerraPhool :   Aromatic and very soft rice, looks like cumin.   343rd Geographical Indications Product of India, applied in Feb 2018 by   Jaivik Krishi Utpadak Sahkari Samiti Maryadit, Chhattisgarh.  Uniqueness: ...

Review and Count on Geographical Indications Products in year 2018.  West Bengal top the list as 06 products from this state received Geographical Indications Status, followed by Bihar with 05 GI tag Certifications. In year 2018, total 25 Products from Agricultural , Handicrafts, Manufacturing & Food classifications received GI tag status. Out of 25 products, 24 are from Indian Origin and 0 1 Product is from Italy. Till date total 330 Products received Geographical Indications Stag status, and around 278 applications are pending before GI registry.  Maharashtra & Karnataka Together shares Kolapuri Chappal GI   Hope 2019 will have more Geographical Indications Count along with Awareness initiatives by the GOI.  By  Jnana Teja,  Mail: Geographicalindicationsblog@gmail.com                  

"Total Number of Registed GIs in India as on 11.12.2018 - 330 " Silao Khaja & Kolhapuri Chappal, two new Geographicals Indications Certified on 11.12.2018 by the registry. Silao Khaja : Applied under Category of Food Stuff in India, Silao Khaja is from the state of Bihar . Geographical area of production :  Silao in the Nalanda district of the state of Bihar. Uniqueness: Silao Khaja is widely known for its taste, crispness and multiJayered appearance. Its unique features, taste and crispness, can be attributed to the local water and climate of Silao. Silao Khaja consists of twelve to sixteen very thin dough-sheets placed over one another. Generally, its colour is light yellow, and is almost square in shape. Kolhapuri Chappal: 169th Product that applied for GI status in India from the state of Karnataka & Maharastra, applied in 2009, finally it got GI status almost after 9 years of application.  UNIQUENESS:  Household production with...

                                            Photo: Nachiarkoil lamp #LetsTalkIP #GI  GI ( Geographical Indications ) is a Status given to the products which are having uniqueness/ special reorganization with relate to that particular Geographical area .  Till date there are 326 registered GI Tagged Products in India, among them following two GI tagged Handicraft Products can used to decorate your house on this special occasion of festival of lights.  1)  Nachiarkoil Kuthuvilakku (Nachiarkoil Lamp) 2) Blue pottery of Jaipur   1) Nachiarkoil lamp : Handicraft Product from state of Tamil Nadu,granted GI tag status in year 2013,   Uniqueness  of this product:   The different types of soil found in and around Nachiarkoil grips the article firmly while moulding and casting, "karuman sand"which is ideally su...