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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following state celebrates Shirui Lily Festival?
A
Assam
B
Manipur
C
Arunachal Pradesh
D
Meghalaya
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Manipur. It is a four-day fest featuring dance, food, music, traditional games and much fanfare celebrated in Manipur annually.

Detailed explanation-2: -Shirui Lily is only found on the highest hill of Manipur in the world. Celebrating the blooming season in May-June, a four-day cultural event called Shirui Lily Festival is organised to raise awareness about the endangered flora.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shirui Lily Festival 2022 | Ukhrul District, Government of Manipur | India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is Manipur. In Manipur, the 4th Edition of the State-Level Shirui Lily Festival 2022 will begin from May 25. This annual festival is organised by the Department of Tourism, Government of Manipur with an aim to create and raise awareness on Shirui Lily flower which is also the State Flower of Manipur.

Detailed explanation-5: -Initially, the festival was celebrated by the locals of Shirui village in Ukhrul to pay tribute to the state flower Shirui Lily that blooms from the last week of May through the second week of June. In 2017, Shirui Lily Festival was declared as a state festival by the Government of Manipur.

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