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GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS IN INDIA

GEOGRAPHICAL INDICATION (GI) TAGS IN INDIA Protecting Regional Heritage | Empowering Local Producers | Boosting Agricultural Exports Current Affairs Peg: Tezpur Litchi (Assam) achieves first export to Dubai, facilitated by APEDA (2025) | GS Paper II & III | Also relevant: GS Paper I (Indian Society & Culture) 1. Introduction — Current Affairs Context In …

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Kolhapuri Sandals: GI Protection & Cultural Rights

Kolhapuri Sandals in News: A Case Study on GI Protection and Cultural Intellectual Property Context The traditional Kolhapuri chappal—a centuries-old handcrafted leather footwear from Maharashtra and Karnataka—was recently at the center of a global cultural controversy. Italian luxury fashion house Prada launched sandals that closely resembled Kolhapuri leather sandals, including variations like toe ring sandals, …

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Kolhapuri Sandals: GI Protection & Cultural Rights

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