‘Nuakhai’ is a traditional festival celebrated in which Indians state/UT?
A
West Bengal
B
Odisha
C
Jharkhand
D
Punjab
Answer:
The correct option is B. Odisha
Note
‘Nuakhai’, which means ‘new food’, is an agricultural festival observed by
people of Odisha and Southern Chhattisgarh in India. Nuakhai is observed to
welcome the new rice of the season. It is also called as a ‘Harvest
festival’ and is celebrated during the August-September season.