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Haryana’s Sirsa Kinnow Awarded Exclusive Geographical Indication Tag

Sirsa Kinnow has been granted a Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry under the DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
This registry certifies Sirsa Kinnow as Haryana’s very first fruit and the state's first exclusive Geographical Indication product.
Exam Perspective: GI tags aid local agricultural communities by protecting the unique identity of native produce, which helps elevate local market pricing and enhances export potential.

Key Facts / Static GK

GI Registry parent body: Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
Parent Ministry: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Haryana Chief Minister: Nayab Singh Saini

Practice Quiz — 10 July 2026

Q1. Which of the following states recently became the sixth state in India to achieve full literacy under the ULLAS initiative?

Q2. Which foreign insurance company is set to become the first to acquire 100% ownership in an Indian life insurance joint venture?

Q3. Who has been appointed to chair the newly formed NCW Expert Committee reviewing IVF and ART regulations in India?

Q4. Which of the following has become the first-ever fruit from Haryana to secure an exclusive Geographical Indication (GI) tag?

Q5. With reference to the PM-SETU scheme, consider the following statements: 1. It is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. 2. The Hub-and-Spoke model of the scheme involves 200 Hub ITIs and 800 Spoke ITIs. 3. ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India is the first private company to receive approval under this scheme. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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