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GI Tags by State
A compact, tabular revision of Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products of India by State, the legal basis under the GI Act 1999, and high-yield product pairings, for CAPF Paper I and current events
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One screen per section. Cover the right column and test yourself. The famous product-to-State pairings are durable static facts; new GI registrations are granted every year, so for the total count or any "recently tagged" product verify the latest from the Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai.
| Item |
Fact |
| Legal basis |
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 |
| In force from |
2003 |
| Administering office |
Geographical Indications Registry, Chennai |
| First GI product of India |
Darjeeling Tea (West Bengal) |
| International context |
A TRIPS-related intellectual property right under the WTO framework |
| Validity |
Registration is for ten years, renewable |
| State / UT |
GI products (selected) |
| Jammu and Kashmir |
Pashmina, Kashmir Saffron, Kani Shawl, Kashmir Walnut Wood Carving |
| Punjab |
Basmati (shared with several northern States) |
| Rajasthan |
Blue Pottery of Jaipur, Kota Doria, Bagru Prints, Makrana Marble |
| Uttar Pradesh |
Banarasi Saree, Lucknow Chikankari, Firozabad Glass |
| Gujarat |
Patan Patola, Kutch Embroidery, Gir Kesar Mango |
| Maharashtra |
Alphonso (Hapus) Mango, Nagpur Orange, Kolhapuri Chappal, Solapur Chaddar |
| Himachal Pradesh |
Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea, Chamba Rumal |
| State |
GI products (selected) |
| Tamil Nadu |
Kancheepuram Silk, Madurai Malli (jasmine), Thanjavur Painting |
| Kerala |
Aranmula Kannadi (metal mirror), Pokkali Rice, Wayanad Robusta Coffee |
| Karnataka |
Mysore Silk, Mysore Sandalwood Oil, Channapatna Toys, Coorg Orange |
| Andhra Pradesh |
Tirupati Laddu, Kondapalli Toys, Pochampally Ikat |
| Telangana |
Hyderabad Haleem, Nirmal Toys, Pochampally Ikat (shared) |
| State |
GI products (selected) |
| West Bengal |
Darjeeling Tea, Nakshi Kantha, Santiniketan Leather, Rasgulla (Banglar Rasogolla) |
| Odisha |
Konark stone carving, Pattachitra, Rasagola (Odisha Rasagola), Pipili Applique |
| Bihar |
Madhubani Painting, Bhagalpur Silk (Tussar), Katarni Rice |
| Assam |
Muga Silk, Assam Tea, Joha Rice |
| Manipur |
Kachai Lemon, Shaphee Lanphee |
| Nagaland |
Naga Mircha (king chilli), Chakhesang Shawl |
| Sikkim |
Large Cardamom |
| Mizoram |
Mizo Chilli |
| Tripura |
Tripura Queen Pineapple |
| Peg |
Recall |
| First GI product of India |
Darjeeling Tea |
| GI law |
GI Act, 1999 (in force 2003) |
| GI Registry location |
Chennai |
| Famous mango GIs |
Alphonso (Maharashtra), Gir Kesar (Gujarat) |
| Madhubani painting |
Bihar |
| Pashmina and saffron |
Jammu and Kashmir |