Chamba chappal, Lahaul’s knitted socks, gloves get GI tag

• Chamba chappal, Lahaul's knitted socks, and gloves have been granted Geographical Indications (GI) status by the Union government's Geographical Indications registrar.
• Chamba Chappal and Lahauli Knitted Socks & Gloves are the eighth and ninth traditional products of Himachal Pradesh to be protected under the GI Act of 1999, following Kullu Shawl, Kangra Tea, Chamba Rumal, Kinnauri Shawl, Kangra Painting, Himachali Chili Oil, and Himachali Kalazeera.
• Himachal Pradesh is the first state in the country to develop a policy for registering Geographical Indications of its indigenous products in order to protect the interests of artisans and local entrepreneurs.

Important Takeaways

About GI tag

• A geographical indication (GI) is a label placed on products that have a specific geographical origin and have qualities or a reputation that stem from that origin. A sign must identify a product as coming from a specific location in order to function as a GI.
• First Product to get G.I Tag: Darjeeling tea (2004–2005)
• GI tag start in India: 2004