Nagri Dubraj

Why in news?

• The Geographical Indication Registry has granted GI tag to Nagri Dubraj.

What is Nagri Dubraj?

• Nagri Dubraj is a variety of aromatic rice from Chattisgarh.
• It has small grains, is very soft to eat after cooking, and is known as the Basmati of Chhattisgarh because of its fragrance.
• The women’s self-help group “Maa Durga Swasahayata Samuh” of Nagri in Dhamtari district has been harvesting Dubraj and has applied for the GI tag.

Add ons:

• The grain finds reference in Valmiki Ramayana.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Nagri Dubraj, a rice variety recently seen in news, originates from:

(a) Chattisgarh

(b) Himachal Pradesh

(c) Maharashtra

(d) Madhya Pradesh

Answer