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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Dwijing Festival Begins in _________?
A
Assam
B
Tamil nadu
C
Kerala
D
Bihar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Assam Tourism Development Corporation (ATDC) in collaboration with Bodoland Tourism holds the responsibility to organize this annual fest. This river fest takes place every year in Chirang, Assam from last week of December to first week of January.

Detailed explanation-2: -It may be mentioned that the festival, which started off in 2016, was earlier known as the ‘Aie River Winter Festival’. The name eventually changed to ‘Dwijing’ which means ‘river bank’.

Detailed explanation-3: -It was held on the bank of river Aie in the Chirang district of Bodoland Territory (BTC). Later, the name was changed to ‘Dwijing’ which also means ‘river bank’. Today, the festival is the annual river festival of Assam and even North-East India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Namami Brahmaputra is an international festival that celebrates the beauty of the Brahmaputra river. It is organised by Assam Government. It was the first international river festival to be held in Assam.

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