With reference to the Darjeeling Mandarin Orange's Geographical Indication (GI) application, consider the following statements:
1. It is cultivated primarily in the high-altitude districts of Darjeeling and Kalimpong.
2. The GI application ownership was transferred from a state university to a local farmers' producer organization.
3. It is the first agricultural product from West Bengal to be approved for a GI tag.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

A. 1 and 2 only — Statements 1 and 2 are correct. The fruit is grown in Darjeeling and Kalimpong, and the application was transferred from UBKV to DOFPO. Statement 3 is incorrect; Darjeeling Tea was the first agricultural product from West Bengal (and India) to receive a GI tag in 2004-2005.

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