Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: IE
Context: Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates from Kutch, Gujarat, has been granted a geographical indication (GI) tag by the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India.
- This makes Kachchhi Kharek the second fruit from Gujarat to receive a GI tag, following Gir kesar mango in 2011.
