Daily Current Affairs / Palghar's famous ‘Vada Kolam’ rice gets GI tag
Category : State Published on: October 04 2021
· A variety of rice widely grown in Wada in the Palghar district of Maharashtra has been given the Geographical Indication tag.
· 'Vada Kolam', also known as Zini or Jhini rice, is a traditional variety grown in the Wada tehsil of Palghar, with white-colored grains.
· Vada Kolam has been grown in Palghar for years. It is gluten-free.
· It is known for its small grain, aroma, and taste, and for being mild to digest.
Important Facts
About Maharashtra
v Chief Minister: Uddhav Thackeray
v Governor: Bhagat Singh Koshyari
v Capital: Mumbai
Friedrich Merz elected as Chancellor of Germany.
Read More....India ranks 130th among 193 countries in UNDP Human Development Index 2023.
Read More....India’s first human space mission ‘Gaganyaan’ enters final phase, launch in 2027.
Read More....IIFT gets approval to set up off-campus centre at GIFT City, Gujarat.
Read More....Bengaluru to host World Fintech Summit on May 5-6, 2025.
Read More....India lists its first mortgage-backed Pass Through Certificates on NSE.
Read More....Govt launches nationwide cashless treatment scheme for road accident victims.
Read More....SC judges, including CJI, disclose assets to promote transparency.
Read More....Govt amends rules for satellite internet services after Kashmir attack.
Read More....China’s Zhao becomes first Chinese to win World Snooker Championship.
Read More....
