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Recently Awarded GI Tags : 6 Mar 2024

Recently, many Geographical Indications (GI) Tags were awarded across the states of India.

Item	Region	Qualities
Cuttack Rupa Tarakasi – Jewellery	Odisha	Originis in 3500 BCE in Mesopotamia, known as Telkari work Reached Cuttack from Persia via Indonesia, evidence of trade between Kalinga and Indonesia Fine craftsmanship, luxurious design
The Banglar muslin – Handloom Craft	Bengal	Finest cotton, high tensile strength threads
Narasapur crochet lace products	Narsapur, Andhra Pradesh	Intricate craftsmanship, unique designs, high quality Brought by missionaries to Narsapur
Ratlam Riyawan Lahsun – Garlic variety	Riyawan village, Ratlam district, Madhya Pradesh	Eenowned for its unique quality and high yield, with each bulb containing five to six cloves. Known for its pungent and robust flavour This garlic variety also boasts a higher oil content compared to others.
Ambaji White Marble	Gujarat	Pure white color, light grey veins Formed from re-crystallised limestone under intense pressure and heat
Majuli mask	Assam	Different varieties and sizes, categorized into Mukha bhaona (face mask), Lotokoi (hanging mask), Cho Mukha (huge mask)
Majuli Manuscript Paintings	Assam	Illustrations of stories from Hindu epics Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavata Purana
Risa Textile	Tripura	Handwoven cloth used as a female upper garment. Risa is a part of traditional Tripuri attire that comprises three parts – risa, rignai and rikutu.