UPSC Civil Services 2015 Prelims General Studies Paper I

Banaras Brocades and Sarees (Logo) has been accorded 'Geographical Indication' status. A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used oncertain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g. a town, region, or country). India, as a member of the World Trade Organization (WTO), enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 which has come into force from 15 September 2003.