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Detailed explanation-1: -The flag in ceremony for Ganga Mashal was conducted on 16 December 2021 in the presence of Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, Union Minister for Jal Shakti. The day also marked the beginning of Nadi Utsav which will end on 23 December.

Detailed explanation-2: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Gujrat. The Gujarat government on 26 December 2021 launched ‘Nadi Utsav’ or ‘river festival’ to honor rivers for their contribution to the development of the state as well as to raise awareness about their protection.

Detailed explanation-3: -Nadi Utsav is celebrated to recognise the mystical and cultural river Ganga by storytelling, folklore, quizzes, dialogues with eminent personalities, dance & music performances, displaying traditional artforms, photo galleries and exhibitions. It highlights the significance of Jan Bhagidari in reviving Ganga.

Detailed explanation-4: -NMCG has been celebrating Ganga Utsav since 2017 every year on 4th November, the day on which river Ganga was declared the National River of India in the year 2008.

Detailed explanation-5: -Notes: The Nadi Utsav (River Festival) is being celebrated in India across 16 states and 41 districts from Uttarkashi to Kerala, under the four chosen themes of Cleanliness, Patriotism, Nature and Ecology, Devotion and Spirituality.