Consider the following statements regarding the objectives and design of the ODOP initiative in Madhya Pradesh: 1. ODOP aims to promote value chain development and branding around a single identified product from each district. 2. Under ODOP, products are selected considering the existing local ecosystem and potential for export promotion. 3. Only Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products are eligible for selection under ODOP. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Consider the following statements regarding the objectives and design of the ODOP initiative in Madhya Pradesh:

ODOP aims to promote value chain development and branding around a single identified product from each district.
Under ODOP, products are selected considering the existing local ecosystem and potential for export promotion.
Only Geographical Indication (GI) tagged products are eligible for selection under ODOP.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: A — 1 and 2 only

Explanation:

The correct answer is 1 and 2 only.

Statement 1: ODOP aims to select, brand and promote at least one flagship product per district with a focus on value chain development, processing and marketing support. Correct.

Statement 2: Products are selected by States/UTs based on the existing local ecosystem, Districts as Export Hubs (DEH) products, and GI products, and submitted to DPIIT. Correct.

Statement 3: ODOP includes many products that are not GI tagged, such as Potato (Indore), Ginger (Tikamgarh), and Farm Equipment (Sagar). GI tagging is not a mandatory condition for ODOP selection. Incorrect.

Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.