Daily Quiz- 221

GI Tags and more

Chandigarh, Updated At : 07:05 PM Sep 15, 2025 IST

1. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration & Protection) Act was enacted in which year and came into force in which year in India?

A) 1995; 1997

B) 1999; 2003

C) 2001; 2004

D) 1998; 2000

2. Which authority administers the Geographical Indications Registry in India?

A) Department of Agricultural Research and Education (DARE)

B) Ministry of Textiles

C) Office of the Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trade Marks (CGPDTM) under DPIIT

D) National Institute of Design (NID)

3. A GI registration certificate in India is valid for:

A) 5 years, non-renewable

B) 10 years, renewable indefinitely

C) Lifetime of the product name, no renewal needed

D) 20 years, renewable once

4. Which of the following is the earliest GI registered in India from the options below?

A) Basmati Rice

B) Darjeeling Tea

C) Mysore Silk

D) Banarasi Saree

5. Who may file an application for GI registration in India?

A) Only single owner individuals

B) Any foreign buyer of the product

C) Producers, associations of persons or an authority/organisation representing producers’ interests

D) Any consumer organisation

1. B

Explanation: Ranjit Sagar Dam is built on the Ravi River, located at the Punjab–J&K border.

2. B

Explanation: Ithai Barrage on Manipur River helps regulate Loktak Lake, associated with Loktak Hydroelectric Project.

3. B

Explanation: Sardar Sarovar on Narmada is called the Lifeline of Gujarat. Nehru called Bhakra “Temple of Modern India”.

4. C

Explanation: Salal Hydroelectric Project is on Chenab River in J&K.

5. D

Explanation: Kallanai (Grand Anicut) in Tamil Nadu, built by the Cholas, is on UNESCO tentative list.