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Kashmir saffron gets Geographical Indication Certificate - News Simplified
Kashmir saffron, which is cultivated and harvested in the Karewa (highlands) of Jammu and Kashmir,in a momentous decision, the Central Government issued certification of geographical indication (GI) . The spice...
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The government has granted 9 Geographical Indications: Basics Explained - News Simplified
The government has granted Geographical Indications (GI) tag to the famous ‘Raktsey Karpo apricot’ variety of Ladakh. Raktsey Karpo apricots known for their pure organic sweetness are famous in Ladakh...
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Chamba chappal, Lahaul’s knitted socks and gloves has been granted Geographical Indications (GI) tag - News Simplified
Chamba chappal, Lahaul’s knitted socks and gloves has been granted Geographical Indications (GI) tag from the Union government’s Geographical Indications registrar.
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‘Panchamirtham’ of Palani temple gets GI tag - News Simplified
The famous Palani panchamirtham, given as ‘prasadam’ at the Murugan temple there, has been granted the Geographical Indication (GI) tag. ...
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India exports GI certified Bhalia wheat to Kenya, Sri Lanka: Basics Explained - News Simplified
In a major boost to wheat exports, the first shipment of Geographical Indication (GI) certified Bhalia variety of wheat was exported to Kenya and Sri Lanka from Gujarat. The GI-certified...
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What are Intellectual Property Rights - News Simplified
people have the right on the products of their invention or copyrights of their products. lets dive into the world of intellectual property rights with this article
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Wildlife (Protection) Amendment Bill: Basics Explained - News Simplified
The Rajya Sabha passed the Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill, 2022 which seeks to give effect to India’s obligations under the Convention on International Trade on Endangered Species of Wild...
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First mega food park in Mizoram - News Simplified
Union food processing industries minister Harsimrat Kaur Badal on Monday inaugurated Zoram Mega Food Park, the first in Mizoram LEARNING WITH TIMES/FROM HOME/WITHOUT CLASSES/BASICS The Scheme of Mega Food Park...
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Tomato flu outbreak in India: Basics Explained - News Simplified
Read: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanres/article/PIIS2213-2600(22)00300-9/fulltext As parts of India report fresh cases of Covid-19 and monkeypox, another disease is spreading: Tomato Fever. It causes red-coloured, tomato-like blisters and rashes on the skin of...
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Rajya Sabha passes Bill to remove Bhogta caste from SC list: Basics Explained - News Simplified
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday passed a Bill that seeks to remove the Bhogta caste from the list of Scheduled Castes (SCs) in Jharkhand and include certain other communities in...
2026-07-14