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Answer : 4. "Jammu and Kashmir"
Which state/UT received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kishtwar Saffron?
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Which state/UT received the Geographical Indication (GI) tag for Kishtwar Saffron?
- 1Rajasthanfalse
- 2Punjabfalse
- 3Himachal Pradeshfalse
- 4Jammu and Kashmirtrue
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Answer : 4. "Jammu and Kashmir"
Explanation :
Solution: In Jammu and Kashmir, saffron from the hilly Kishtwar district, which is cultivated and harvested in the highlands, has been given the Geographical Indication (GI) tag by the Geographical Indications Registry. This spice is grown in parts of Kashmir as well as Kishtwar region of Jammu. The most expensive crop of saffron, known as kumkum, is also a major cash crop in Kishtwar. The saffron growing region of Kishtwar is locally called Mandal.