📌 *Recently Added GI Tags in India (April 2024 – March 2025)* 🚀 🔹 *What is a GI Tag?* >>A Geographical Indication (GI) Tag is given to products unique to a specific region, ensuring authenticity and heritage protection. 🔹 *Total GI Tags in India – 640+ (as of 2025)* 🔹 Authority – *Issued by Geographical Indications Registry, DPIIT, Ministry of Commerce & Industry* 🎭 *Newly Registered GI Tags (2024-25):* _🟢 Agricultural Products:_ 🌾 *Bodo Narzi –* Assam 🌾 *Andaman Karen Musley Rice* – Andaman & Nicobar 🥥 *Nguat-Kuk’-Khawtha Coconut* – Andaman & Nicobar _🟡 Handicrafts & Textiles:_ 🧵 *Pilkhuwa Hand Block Print* – Uttar Pradesh 🏺 *Banaras Metal Casting Craft* – Uttar Pradesh 🎍 *Bareilly Cane & Bamboo Craft* – Uttar Pradesh 🪡 *Tharu Embroidery* – Uttar Pradesh ✨ *Bareilly Zari Zardozi* – Uttar Pradesh 🏺 *Kutch Ajrakh* – Gujarat 🧣 *Bodo Aronai* – Assam 🚣‍♂️ *Nicobari Canoe (Hodi Craft)* – Andaman & Nicobar 🏡 *Nicobari Mat and Hut* – Andaman & Nicobar 🛠 *Padauk Wood Craft* – Andaman & Nicobar 🔴 Food Products: 🍬 *Banaras Tirangi Barfi* – Uttar Pradesh 🐟 *Bodo Napham – Fermented Fish* – Assam 🍲 *Bodo Ondla* – Assam 🌾 *Bodo Gwkha-Gwkhwi* – Assam _🔵 Manufactured Products:_ 🍶 *Nihonshu / Japanese Sake* – Japan 🍾 *Bodo Jou Gwran, Jou Gishi & Maibra Jou Bidwi* – Assam 🥥 *Nicobari Tavi-i-Ngaich (Virgin Coconut Oil)* – Andaman & Nicobar 💡 Why is it Important? ✅ Protects traditional products ✅ Boosts local economy ✅ Preserves cultural heritage