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Detailed explanation-1: -Notes: Kiren Rijiju, the Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, has inaugurated the Research Institution of World Ancient, Traditional, Culture & Heritage (RIWATCH) Museum at Roing in Arunachal Pradesh on July 22, 2017.

Detailed explanation-2: -Research Institute of World’s Ancient Traditions Cultures and Heritage (RIWATCH) is a non-prot, non-governmental, community based research organization with a mission of empowering ethnic communities to prosper sustainably by strengthening their value system.

Detailed explanation-3: -Arunachal Pradesh has many notable spots that bear testimony to its rich heritage. One such landmark is the magnificent Tawang Monastery which is 113 feet long and 80 feet wide. Built in 17th century, this monastery is inhabited by Buddhist monks belonging to the Mahayana School of Buddhism (Gelukpa sect).

Detailed explanation-4: -Among the crops grown here are rice, maize, millet, wheat, pulses, sugarcane, ginger, and oilseeds. Arunachal is also ideal for horticulture and fruit orchards. Its major industries are rice mills, fruit preservation and processing units, and handloom handicrafts.