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23/10/22 14:52 PM IST

Hyderabadi Haleem wins the 'Most Popular GI' Award

In News 
  • Union Ministry of Commerce and Industry recently conferred the ‘Most Popular GI’ award to Hyderabadi Haleem and other GI products.
Major facts 
  • Hyderabadi Haleem received the ‘Most Popular GI’ award under the food category and agriculture category.
  • It received the award by beating dishes like Rasgulla, Bikaneri Bhujiya, and Ratlami Sev.
  • The award was presented to the director of Pista House and president of Hyderabad Haleem Makers Association MA Majeed.
  • Under the handicraft category, Thanjavur Art Plate from Tamil Nadu won the award.
  • Mysore Sandal Soap from Karantaka received the award under the manufacturing category and Uttar Pradesh’s Chuna Balua Patthar won in the natural category.
Hyderabadi Haleem
  • Hyderabadi Haleem is a unique meat-based aromatic stew-like dish made with lentils, wheat, and spices.
  • It is consumed mainly during Ramzan. During the holy month of Ramadan, Haleem outlets are set up in Hyderabad.
  • These outlets mainly serve Muslims breaking their fast in the evening. The dish received the GI tag in 2010.
  • It is the first non-vegetarian dish in India to receive it.
  •  It is the only product in Telangana to receive a GI tag under the foodstuff category.
GI Tag 
  • The Geographical Indication (GI) tag is given to products so that only authorized people can use the popular product’s name.
  • It is given to products having a specific geographical origin and qualities or reputation associated with that origin.
  • It was given to products related to agriculture, handicrafts, foodstuffs, spirit drinks, and industrial products.
  • The first product to receive this tag is Darjeeling Tea. 
Source- Economic Times 

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