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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
An event organised to mark 2018 Diwali celebrations in _________ town - has entered Guinness Book of World Records.
A
Kolkata
B
Ayodhya (Faizabad)
C
Varanasi
D
Jaipur
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The north Indian city of Ayodhya retained its Guinness World Record by lighting over 1.5 million oil lamps and keeping them burning for 45 minutes, as part of the celebration of Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian city retains world record after lighting 1.5 million oil lamps in celebration of Diwali - YouTube.

Detailed explanation-3: -Breaking its own record, Ayodhya bagged the Guinness World record for the ‘largest display of oil lamps’ by lighting more than 15.76 lakh earthen lamps at Ram ki Paidi during the last day of the Deepotsav celebrations on Sunday.

Detailed explanation-4: -Diwali 2022: Ayodhya sets new world record by lighting over 15 lakh diyas | PHOTOS, VIDEOS. The entire city of Ayodhya echoed with the chants of ‘Jai Shri Ram.

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