With reference to the GI tag granted to Darjeeling Mandarin oranges, consider the following statements: 1. The GI tag ownership currently rests with Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya to ensure academic regulation of the crop. 2. The Citrus Tristeza virus has been a primary biological factor responsible for the decline of mandarin cultivation in the Darjeeling hills. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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B. 2 only — Statement 1 is incorrect: While the application was initiated by Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, ownership was intentionally transferred to the Darjeeling Organic Farmers Producer Organisation to ensure grassroots community control. Statement 2 is correct: The Citrus Tristeza virus, an aphid-transmitted pathogen, has caused a massive decline in Darjeeling's mandarin orchards over the last 15 years.

GI Tag Granted to Darjeeling Mandarin Oranges

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