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2017

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country is going to participate in the five-day Brahmaputra river festival titled Namami Brahmaputra organised Assam Government.
A
China
B
Russia
C
Nepal
D
Bangladesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -’Namami Brahmaputra’ tagged as ‘India’s largest river festival’ has been organized across 21 districts of the Assam and will showcase trade, tourism and cultural possibilities of along Brahmaputra River. Bhutan Prime Minister Tsering Tobgay also attended the festival which was inaugurated by Pranab Mukherjee.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are three Bihu festivals namely ‘Bohag Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Bohag’ (Baisakh, the middle of April), ‘Magh Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Magh’ (the middle of January), and ‘Kati Bihu’ celebrated in the month of ‘Kati’ (Kartik, the middle of October).

Detailed explanation-3: -The 10-month-old BJP-led coalition government in Assam is celebrating ‘Namami Brahmaputra’, billed as the biggest river festival of India, from March 31 to April 4.

Detailed explanation-4: -The river originates from the Kailash ranges of Himalayas at an elevation of 5300 M. After flowing through Tibet it enters India through Arunachal Pradesh and flows through Assam and Bangladesh before it joins Bay of Bengal.

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