Which product of Bihar is registered under the geographical indications law as Mithila Makhana?
- A.Litchi
- B.Gorgon nut
- C.Betel leaf
- D.Mango
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, the gorgon nut. Makhana is the puffed seed of the gorgon nut plant, grown in the shallow ponds of Darbhanga, Madhubani, Saharsa and Katihar, and almost all the makhana of the country comes from this part of Bihar. It was registered as Mithila Makhana, which fixed both the product and the region in law and helped the farmers who grow and process it.
Option A, litchi, has its own tag as the Shahi litchi of Muzaffarpur, a separate registration often confused with this one. Option C, the betel leaf, is registered as Magahi paan from the Gaya and Nawada country. Option D, mango, is registered as the Jardalu mango of Bhagalpur. All four are Bihar tags, so the examiner can shuffle them freely and the only safe preparation is to learn the four pairs together.
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- B.Malwa Plateau
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- D.Chhattisgarh Plateau
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- A.1911
- B.1919
- C.1913
- D.1907
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- A.1 November 2000
- B.15 November 2000
- C.9 November 2000
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- C.Patna
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- B.Bauxite
- C.Pyrite
- D.Copper
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