Correct option is A
Statement 1 is correct: The first
GI tag in India was awarded to
Darjeeling tea in 2004-05.
Statement 2 is correct: The
Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, came into effect in 2003.
Statement 3 is incorrect: A geographical indication (GI) tag is valid for
10 years and can be renewed for another
10 years.