. Which of the following is a benefit of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(a) It allows the holder to forbid the production of similar products using the same traditional methods.
(b) It guarantees legal protection to products and prevents their unauthorized use.
(c) It restricts the sale of the products to domestic markets only.
(d) It ensures that only foreign producers can use the GI tag for exports.

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. Which of the following is a benefit of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag?
(a) It allows the holder to forbid the production of similar products using the same traditional methods.
(b) It guarantees legal protection to products and prevents their unauthorized use.
(c) It restricts the sale of the products to domestic markets only.
(d) It ensures that only foreign producers can use the GI tag for exports.

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Context: The GI Tags are in the news as Union Minister Shri Piyush Goyal has set a target of reaching 10,000 GI Tags by 2030, with a whole government approach to achieve this, announced at the GI Samagam in New Delhi.
A Geographical Indication (GI) tag provides legal protection to products, ensuring that they are not used without authorization. It also helps consumers access high-quality, authentic products and promotes the economic growth of local producers by enhancing demand in both national and international markets. However, it does not allow the holder to prevent others from using similar production methods, as long as they meet the required standards

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. Which of the following is a benefit of a Geographical Indication (GI) tag? (a) It allows the holder to forbid the production of similar products using the same traditional methods. (b) It guarantees legal protection to products and prevents their unauthorized use. (c) It restricts the sale of the products to domestic markets only. (d) It ensures that only foreign producers can use the GI tag for exports.