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Published on: September 30 2021
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· Recently, the latest addition to the list of GI tag is the “Judima rice wine” from Assam after Manipur's most famous Hathy chili and Tamenglong orange were awarded the Geographical tag.
· "Judima" is a rice wine made from glutinous rice, which is then steamed and mixed with traditional herbs.
· This liquor is a special dish of the 'Dimasa tribe' of the state, which is sweet in taste and takes about a week to prepare after which it can be stored for years.
· Geographical tag, also known as GI tag, is given to products that have a distinctive place of origin and have a reputation due to their geographical origin.
Important facts
About Assam
v Capital: Dispur
v Chief Minister: Himanta Biswa Sarma
v World's largest river island: Majuli
v Kaziranga National Park declared as Tiger Reserve: 2006
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