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- Kangra produced green tea until recent decades ⟨for exporting to central Asia, Afghanistan and neighboring countries⟩
except in Kangra (present-day Himachal Pradesh) which produced green tea for exporting to central Asia, Afghanistan and neighboring countries
judge verdicts (2)
- groundedness 1.00 pass — The claim is directly stated in the passage. The text explicitly states that Kangra 'produced green tea for exporting to central Asia, Afghanistan and neighboring countries' and was an exception to the general rule that only black tea was produced in India.
- qualifier_fidelity 0.85 pass — The claim is largely faithful to the passage. Viewpoint, stance, sentiment, and context are all appropriate. However, there is a minor issue with the time qualifier: the passage states Kangra 'produced green tea' historically and that 'regions such as Kangra which were known for their green tea production historically, have seen a resurgence of their green teas in the domestic market.' The valid_from date of 1836 is not explicitly supported by the passage—the passage only indicates that tea culture was introduced to India in 1836 but does not establish when Kangra specifically began producing green tea. The valid_to should remain null since the passage indicates Kangra continues to produce green tea (resurgence in domestic market). The quote is accurate and supports the claim.