Q. Which of the following states/UTs is/are part of GI tagged seven Basmati growing states?
1. Punjab
2. Tamil Nadu
3. Haryana
4. Andhra Pradesh
5. Delhi
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Answer: C
Notes:
- APEDA is given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag as the sole custodian of basmati rice grown in the Indo-Gangetic plains. Under the GI certification issued in 2016, 77 districts of seven states- Punjab, Haryana, western Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Delhi and Jammu and Kashmir are referred to as basmati rice growing region.
Source: PIB
