With reference to Ponduru Khadi and Geographical Indications, consider the following statements: 1. Ponduru Khadi is a hand-woven fabric from Andhra Pradesh made using native cotton varieties like Hill and Punasa. 2. The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 was enacted to comply with the WTO TRIPS Agreement. 3. The GI tag for Ponduru Khadi was awarded directly to the Union Ministry of Textiles. Which of the statements given above are correct?

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A) 1 and 2 only — Statement 1 is correct; Ponduru Khadi uses native Hill, Punasa, and Red cotton from Srikakulam, Andhra Pradesh. Statement 2 is correct; the 1999 GI Act aligns with the WTO Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement. Statement 3 is incorrect because the GI tag was awarded to the Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), not the Ministry of Textiles.

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