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GI tag on Rasagola- Odisha won the title
Why is it in news?
- The rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha, has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication after years of controversy around the sweet.
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- GI number 612:(1) The registration was conferred to ‘Odisha Rasagola’ under Section 16(I) or of authorized Section 17(3)(c) of Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999.(2) The GI number 612 has been registered in favour of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited (OSIC Limited), a government of Odisha undertaking and Utkal Mistanna Byabasayee Samiti, a traders’ organisation, in the foodstuff category.
- Odisha Rasagola:(1) According to the application submitted to the Registrar of GI, ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is a sweet from the state of Odisha made of chhena (cottage cheese) cooked in sugar syrup, which is very soft to feel, is juicy and non- chewy in consistency and can be swallowed without teeth pressure.(2) The area of production of Odisha Rasagola has been shown all 30 districts.
- Competition between two states: Both Odisha and West Bengal have been contesting the origin of the rasagola. Historical records submitted say the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is associated with world famous Puri Jagannath Temple.
What is a Geographical Indication?
- A geographical indication (GI) is a tag on products which indicates their specific geographical origin, quality or a reputation it acquires due to its origin.
- It conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to the fact of its origin in that defined geographical locality, region or country.
- GIs are covered as an element of IPRs under Articles 1 (2) and 10 of the Paris Convention for the Protection of Industrial Property.
- GIs are also covered under Articles 22 to 24 of the Trade Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement.
Source
The Hindu