GI tag in news: Odisha’s Rasagola and Kodaikanal’s Malai Poondu Garlic
Mains Paper 3,Intellectual Property Rights
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Read the attached story
Mains level : Significance of GI tagging
News
The Rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha and Kodaikanal’s malai poondu Garlic has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication.
About Odisha Rasagola

The registration was conferred to ‘Odisha Rasagola’ under Section 16(I) or of authorized Section 17(3)(c) of Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999.
The GI number 612 has been registered in favour of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited (OSIC Limited), a government of Odisha undertaking and Utkal Mistanna Byabasayee Samiti, a traders’ organisation, in the foodstuff category.
According to the application submitted to the Registrar of GI, ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is a sweet from the state of Odisha made of chhena (cottage cheese) cooked in sugar syrup.
This culinary is offered to Lord Jagannath as part of bhog since centuries.
Colour development of the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is very specific, where without addition of external colour, various intensely-coloured rasagolas are prepared using the principle of caramelisation of sugar with specific methods of preparation.
History of Rasagola
Both Odisha and West Bengal have been contesting the origin of the rasagola.
Historical records submitted say the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is associated with world famous Puri Jagannath Temple.
As per Record of Rights, this is the duty of Bhitarachha Sebaka. It is mentioned in Bhitarachha Sebara Niyama and published in Record of Rights, Part‐III, Orissa Gazette.
The reference of rasagola is found in the late 15th-century Odia Ramayana written by Balaram Das.
Balaram Das’s Ramayana is known as Dandi Ramayana or Jagamohana Ramayana as it was composed and sung at the Jagamohana of the Puri Temple.
In its ‘Ajodhya Kanda’, another religious script, one comes across elaborate descriptions of chhena and chhena‐based products including Rasagola.
About Kodaikanal’s malai poondu Garlic

Also known by its scientific name Allium Sativum, this particular garlic is known for its medicinal and preservative properties. It is grown in the Kodaikanal Hills, Dindugul district.
It has anti-oxidant and anti-microbial potential, which is attributed to the presence of higher amount of organosulfur compounds, phenols and flavonoids compared to other garlic varieties.
Its usually white or pale yellow and each bulb weighs 20-30g on an average.
According to the GI application, Kodaikanal Hill Garlic cultivation is done twice in a year, once around May and for second time in November depending upon the suitability of the climate.
The hill altitude, the misty condition and the soil prevailing in the Kodaikanal region are responsible for its medicinal property and the long storage shelf life of the garlic.
Back2Basics
Geographical Indications in India
A Geographical Indication is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
Such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to its origin in that defined geographical locality.
This tag is valid for a period of 10 years following which it can be renewed.
Recently the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry has launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India.
The first product to get a GI tag in India was the Darjeeling tea in 2004.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) is a sui generis Act for protection of GI in India.
India, as a member of the WTO enacted the Act to comply with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
Geographical Indications protection is granted through the TRIPS Agreement. See also the Paris Convention, the Madrid Agreement, the Lisbon Agreemen
Microdots technology for Vehicles
Mains Paper 3,Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Microdots
Mains level : Vehicular Safety

News
The government has come out with draft rules to make microdots mandatory in vehicles.
This move will also ensure that consumers have a way of identifying original parts from fake ones and that contributes to overall safety as well.
Microdots Technology
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and allowing motor vehicles and their parts, components, assemblies, sub-assemblies to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microdots.
These microdots can be read physically with a microscope and identified with ultraviolet light.
Microdots are a globally proven technology to ensure originality in spare parts of machines and components, including in the automobile sector.
The government has envisaged that with microdots becoming a permanent feature in vehicles, identifying them would become easier in case they are stolen.
How it works?
The microdots and adhesive are to become a permanent fixture/affixation which cannot be removed without damaging the asset itself.
The microdots are to comply with AIS 155 requirements, if affixed.
The technology involves spraying thousands of microscopic dots onto vehicles or other assets to form a unique identification.
Each microdot carries this identification which is registered to the owner, but is not visible to the naked eye.
Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)
Mains Paper 2,Health & Education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : About NASG
Mains level : Maternity healthcare in India

News
Project Sahara, an initiative in the state of Gujarat uses a unique technique to prevent maternal mortality due to excess bleeding.
Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)
Most mothers after child delivery suffer from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) that leads to continuous and excessive bleeding.
The rapid loss of blood because of PPH reduces the body’s blood pressure and can even cause death.
The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) applies pressure to the lower body and abdomen, thereby forcing the blood that was getting accumulated in the pelvic area to other essential organs of the body.
The neoprene garment quickly stabilizes vitals and gives doctor enough time for treatment.
Why need NASG?
As such, in November 2018, Babu started a new project, called Sahara, that aimed at reducing haemorrhage-related maternal deaths by providing new mothers with a special suit —the NASG.
PPH-related deaths accounts for significant number of maternal mortality in India.
A lot of mothers become anaemic because of poor nutrition. This weakness compounds the damage caused by excessive and sudden bleeding.
Mains Paper 3,Intellectual Property Rights
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Read the attached story
Mains level : Significance of GI tagging
News
The Rasagola, a popular dessert of Odisha and Kodaikanal’s malai poondu Garlic has received the geographical indication tag from the Registrar of Geographical Indication.
About Odisha Rasagola

The registration was conferred to ‘Odisha Rasagola’ under Section 16(I) or of authorized Section 17(3)(c) of Geographical Indication of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act 1999.
The GI number 612 has been registered in favour of the Odisha Small Industries Corporation Limited (OSIC Limited), a government of Odisha undertaking and Utkal Mistanna Byabasayee Samiti, a traders’ organisation, in the foodstuff category.
According to the application submitted to the Registrar of GI, ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is a sweet from the state of Odisha made of chhena (cottage cheese) cooked in sugar syrup.
This culinary is offered to Lord Jagannath as part of bhog since centuries.
Colour development of the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is very specific, where without addition of external colour, various intensely-coloured rasagolas are prepared using the principle of caramelisation of sugar with specific methods of preparation.
History of Rasagola
Both Odisha and West Bengal have been contesting the origin of the rasagola.
Historical records submitted say the ‘Odisha Rasagola’ is associated with world famous Puri Jagannath Temple.
As per Record of Rights, this is the duty of Bhitarachha Sebaka. It is mentioned in Bhitarachha Sebara Niyama and published in Record of Rights, Part‐III, Orissa Gazette.
The reference of rasagola is found in the late 15th-century Odia Ramayana written by Balaram Das.
Balaram Das’s Ramayana is known as Dandi Ramayana or Jagamohana Ramayana as it was composed and sung at the Jagamohana of the Puri Temple.
In its ‘Ajodhya Kanda’, another religious script, one comes across elaborate descriptions of chhena and chhena‐based products including Rasagola.
About Kodaikanal’s malai poondu Garlic

Also known by its scientific name Allium Sativum, this particular garlic is known for its medicinal and preservative properties. It is grown in the Kodaikanal Hills, Dindugul district.
It has anti-oxidant and anti-microbial potential, which is attributed to the presence of higher amount of organosulfur compounds, phenols and flavonoids compared to other garlic varieties.
Its usually white or pale yellow and each bulb weighs 20-30g on an average.
According to the GI application, Kodaikanal Hill Garlic cultivation is done twice in a year, once around May and for second time in November depending upon the suitability of the climate.
The hill altitude, the misty condition and the soil prevailing in the Kodaikanal region are responsible for its medicinal property and the long storage shelf life of the garlic.
Back2Basics
Geographical Indications in India
A Geographical Indication is used on products that have a specific geographical origin and possess qualities or a reputation that are due to that origin.
Such a name conveys an assurance of quality and distinctiveness which is essentially attributable to its origin in that defined geographical locality.
This tag is valid for a period of 10 years following which it can be renewed.
Recently the Union Minister of Commerce and Industry has launched the logo and tagline for the Geographical Indications (GI) of India.
The first product to get a GI tag in India was the Darjeeling tea in 2004.
The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 (GI Act) is a sui generis Act for protection of GI in India.
India, as a member of the WTO enacted the Act to comply with the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights
Geographical Indications protection is granted through the TRIPS Agreement. See also the Paris Convention, the Madrid Agreement, the Lisbon Agreemen
Microdots technology for Vehicles
Mains Paper 3,Awareness In The Fields Of It, Space, Computers, Robotics, Nano-Technology, Bio-Technology
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : Microdots
Mains level : Vehicular Safety

News
The government has come out with draft rules to make microdots mandatory in vehicles.
This move will also ensure that consumers have a way of identifying original parts from fake ones and that contributes to overall safety as well.
Microdots Technology
The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways issued a draft notification on amending the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, and allowing motor vehicles and their parts, components, assemblies, sub-assemblies to be affixed with permanent and nearly invisible microdots.
These microdots can be read physically with a microscope and identified with ultraviolet light.
Microdots are a globally proven technology to ensure originality in spare parts of machines and components, including in the automobile sector.
The government has envisaged that with microdots becoming a permanent feature in vehicles, identifying them would become easier in case they are stolen.
How it works?
The microdots and adhesive are to become a permanent fixture/affixation which cannot be removed without damaging the asset itself.
The microdots are to comply with AIS 155 requirements, if affixed.
The technology involves spraying thousands of microscopic dots onto vehicles or other assets to form a unique identification.
Each microdot carries this identification which is registered to the owner, but is not visible to the naked eye.
Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)
Mains Paper 2,Health & Education
Note4Students
From UPSC perspective, the following points are important :
Prelims level : About NASG
Mains level : Maternity healthcare in India

News
Project Sahara, an initiative in the state of Gujarat uses a unique technique to prevent maternal mortality due to excess bleeding.
Non-pneumatic Anti-Shock Garment (NASG)
Most mothers after child delivery suffer from postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) that leads to continuous and excessive bleeding.
The rapid loss of blood because of PPH reduces the body’s blood pressure and can even cause death.
The non-pneumatic anti-shock garment (NASG) applies pressure to the lower body and abdomen, thereby forcing the blood that was getting accumulated in the pelvic area to other essential organs of the body.
The neoprene garment quickly stabilizes vitals and gives doctor enough time for treatment.
Why need NASG?
As such, in November 2018, Babu started a new project, called Sahara, that aimed at reducing haemorrhage-related maternal deaths by providing new mothers with a special suit —the NASG.
PPH-related deaths accounts for significant number of maternal mortality in India.
A lot of mothers become anaemic because of poor nutrition. This weakness compounds the damage caused by excessive and sudden bleeding.
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