GI-tagged Chinnor rice is primarily produced in which district of Madhya Pradesh?

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Correct — D, Balaghat. Chinnor rice, a short-grain, aromatic rice variety, is primarily grown in Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh and has been given Geographical Indication (GI) status, which legally reserves the 'Chinnor' name for rice grown in this designated region.

Why the other options are wrong — (a) Ujjain is known chiefly for the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple and its association with the Vikram Samvat calendar — not for a rice GI.  (b) Jabalpur is known for the Bhedaghat marble rocks on the Narmada and its defence ordnance factories — not for Chinnor rice.  (c) Sehore lies in MP's soybean-and-wheat belt — a significant agricultural district, but not the Chinnor rice GI region.

Concept: A Geographical Indication (GI) tag is a form of intellectual property that identifies a good as originating from a specific region, where a quality or reputation of the good is essentially attributable to that origin. It is granted under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, and administered by the GI Registry, Chennai. Chinnor rice is one of Madhya Pradesh's GI-tagged agricultural products, tied specifically to Balaghat district.

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