Question: Recently, Judima rice wine gets GI tag. From which of the following region it belongs?
(a) Nagaland
(b) Assam
(c) Manipur
(d) Mizoram
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- Judima, homemade rice wine from Assam has been awarded the geographical indication (GI) tag.
- A GI tag is awarded to products associated with a specific geographical origin.
- Judima is a local fermented drink made with rice, brewed by the Dimasa community in Assam.
- Judima derives its name from the words Ju which means wine and Dima means ‘belonging to the Dimasa’.
- GI tags are issued as per the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act,1999.
- This tag is issued by the Geographical Indication Registry under the Department of Industry Promotion and Internal Trade, Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
BY: AMIT GUPTA