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GI Tags in News

News: Basohli Pasmina and Udhampur’s Kalari recently received GI Tags.

About Basohli Pasmina:
• Basohli Pashmina is a traditional craft from the Kathua district in Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• It is famous for its exceptional softness, fineness, and feather-like weight.
• The Pashmina is sourced from the downy undercoat of Changthangi mountain goats (Capra hircus), which are primarily found in the Changthang Plateau, stretching across Tibet and parts of Ladakh.
• The Changpa, a nomadic community inhabiting the Changthang plateau, are traditional producers of Pashmina wool

About Udhampur’s Kalari:
• Udhampur’s Kalari is a traditional cheese product that originates from the Ramnagar region in the Udhampur District of Jammu and Kashmir, India.
• It is a dense, chewy cheese with a faint tangy taste. It has a stretchy and dense texture, with a mild mozzarella-like flavor.
• It is a popular dish of the Duggar people, often served at weddings and festivities. It is also called the milk chapatti or maish krej in Kashmiri