Daily Current Affairs / Kuttiattoor mango and Edayur chilli gets GI tags
Category : State Published on: October 06 2021
· Kerala's Edayur Chilli and Kuttiattoor Mango have been granted G.I certification.
· Kerala is a biodiversity hotspot with unique agricultural commodities that have been nurtured by farmers for millennia.
· In 2019, the Tirur Vettila, or betel leaf, from Kerala was also given a GI tag. Tirur Vettila is grown in Tirur and the surrounding areas of the Malappuram district and is recognised for its high levels of total chlorophyll and protein in fresh leaves.
Important Facts
About Kerala
v Capital: Thiruvananthapuram
v Governor: Arif Mohammad Khan
v Chief Minister: Pinarayi Vijayan
v Formation: 1 November 1956
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