Which country has introduced new HS codes for GI-tagged rice exports?
India
Why in the news?
"India Sets New HS Codes for GI Rice Exports”
India has introduced new Harmonized System (HS) codes to support the export of GI-tagged rice varieties like Red Rice, Black Rice, and Kalanamak Rice. This initiative helps differentiate these premium varieties from general non-basmati rice, preventing export restrictions.
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(B) The first UN Climate Change Conference was held in 1995.
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Which key government initiative was highlighted at the ‘Waste Recycling and Climate Change 2025’ conclave for waste management?
Where the UN Climate Change Conference-2018 was held?
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