Joynagar Mao

Why in news?

• The Joynagar Moa, the popular Bengal sweet got 10 year extension for its Geographical Indication (GI) tag.

About Joynagar Mao:

• Jaynagarer Moa is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy prepared from date palm jaggery and Kanakchur rice.
  • Kanakchur is an aromatic rice variety from West Bengal.
  • The variety is somewhat tender, which makes it all the more rare and unique
• This variety of Moa originated in Jaynagar of the South 24 Parganas district in West Bengal.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Consider the following pairs:

1. Joynagar Mao  : West Bengal

2. Kaji Nemu        : Odisha

3. Khola Chilli      : Goa

Which of the pairs given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 and 3 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1,2 and 3

                          C

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