Why in News?
- Sirsa Kinnow received a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, giving legal protection to the name associated with the fruit grown in Haryana’s Sirsa region.
Key Details
- The GI registration was granted by the GI Registry in Chennai under the agricultural-products category.
- Sirsa is Haryana’s leading kinnow-growing region and contributes more than half of the State’s production.
- A GI tag helps prevent unauthorised use of a geographical product name and can strengthen product identity in the market.
Exam Connect
- Kinnow → Citrus hybrid widely cultivated in north-western India.
- GI tag → Links a product’s qualities or reputation to a specific place of origin.