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Answer : 2. "Odisha"
‘Black cumin rice’ is a famous food product of which state?
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‘Black cumin rice’ is a famous food product of which state?
- 1Rajasthanfalse
- 2Odishatrue
- 3Punjabfalse
- 4Madhyapradeshfalse
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Answer : 2. "Odisha"
Explanation :
A private company, Organic Shree Farmers Producers Company (JSFPC) had applied for GI tag for ‘Black Jeera Rice’ from Koraput, Odisha. MS in Jeypore, Odisha Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF) has raised concerns about potentially excluding local farmers from their benefits. MSSRF argued that only government agencies should apply for the GI tag to ensure wider benefits to the farming community.