UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 47
Which of the following has/have been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status?
- Banaras Brocades and Sarees
- Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma
- Tirupathi Laddu
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C
Explanation: Banaras Brocades and Sarees and Tirupati Laddu were registered geographical indications by the time of the question; the listed Rajasthani dish was not.
Statement/Pair-wise Analysis:
Statement/Item 1: Correct - Banaras Brocades and Sarees have registered GI protection.
Statement/Item 2: Incorrect - Rajasthani Daal-Bati-Churma did not have the cited GI status at the relevant time.
Statement/Item 3: Correct - Tirupati Laddu is a GI-registered product linked to Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - omits correct statement/item 3.
B: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2; omits correct statement/item 1.
C: Correct - includes all and only the correct items.
D: Incorrect - includes incorrect statement/item 2.
Review Note: GI registration is time-sensitive; statement 2 is evaluated as of 2015.