Textiles Committee and NEHHDC signs MoU on Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) protection through GI registration & Post-GI initiatives.

• MoU between the Textiles Committee (Ministry of Textiles) and NEHHDC (under Ministry of DoNER) to drive GI registration and post-GI initiatives for unique North Eastern products.
• Aims to secure Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) for indigenous handloom & handicraft heritage of NE India, beginning with 33 products (18 Nagaland + 15 Meghalaya).
• Relevant for UPSC under IPR regime, Act of 1999, NE development, traditional knowledge protection, and federal coordination.