Question: Why Mithila Makhana was recently in news?
a) It got GI Tag
b) High production
c) Very low production
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- Bihar’s Mithila Makhana Is Given the Geographical Indications (GI) Tag by the Centre.
- Makhana (Fox nuts) are lotus flower’s seed.
- It is grown in water and is largely found in India and known as Makhana here.
- It should be noted that Geographical Indications Registry (GIR) has obtained the petition to rename Bihar Makhana as Mithila Makhana.
- The Petition regarding its renaming obtained Under the Central Ministry of Commerce.
- It also proposed further changes to the brand logo to reflect its origins.
- It also offered modifications within the brand logo to spotlight its origins and protect the product’s Geographical Indications (GI) rights.
- The Sabour based Bihar Agriculture University (BAU) started an application on behalf of the Mithilanchal Makhana Utpadak Sangh (MMUS) to call their produce Mithila Makhana.
- Bihar Agriculture University (BAU) is continuously making efforts for the welfare of fox nut growers within the Mithila region.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/centre-accepts-mithila-makhana-gi-tag-101639369086308.html