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Which of the following state became the first state to start India’s first Cherry Blossom Festival
A
Assam
B
Kerala
C
Jammu and Kashmir
D
Meghalaya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The International Cherry Blossom Festival held in Shillong, Meghalaya concluded recently.

Detailed explanation-2: -Important Facts on Cherry Blossom Festival in India Satoshi Suzuki, Chief Minister and Conrad K Sangma inaugurated the Cherry Blossom Festival in 2021. This festival took place in venues Ward’s Lake and Polo Grounds in Meghalaya.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Shillong. India International Cherry Blossom Festival celebrated in Shillong.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival is an annual event held in the capital city of Meghalaya, India.

Detailed explanation-5: -The tradition of celebrating the blooming of cherry trees in Japan is centuries old. The planting of cherry trees in Washington DC originated in 1912 as a gift of friendship to the People of the United States from the People of Japan. In Japan, the flowering cherry tree, or “Sakura, ” is an important flowering plant.

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