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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival has been celebrated in which of the following state?
A
Manipur
B
Tripura
C
West Bengal
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Tamenglong: The 7th edition of the Amur Falcon Festival was celebrated in Manipur’s Tamenglong district on Monday with a day-long programme.

Detailed explanation-2: -Assam: Falcon Festival at Umrangso from Nov 15 The three-day festival, to be organized by the NC Hills Autonomous Council (NCHAC), will begin on November 15. Umrangso is known as the industrial town of Dima Hasao district. It is located along the border Assam-Meghalaya border and…

Detailed explanation-3: -Amur Falcon is the world’s longest-flying migratory bird. It is a day-long festival that is generally celebrated in the first or second week of November to strengthen human-nature relationships and acknowledge the importance of the small raptor in the lives of people.

Detailed explanation-4: -After the successful campaign on the conservation of Amur falcons in Wokha, Nagaland, WTI-CAF-India in partnership with Haflong-based Blue Hills Society has initiated a Rapid Action Project (RAP) to protect Amur falcons (falco amurensis) near Umrangso, Dima Hasao District, Assam.

Detailed explanation-5: -This festival is observed to spread awareness about protection & conservation of Amur Falcon, world’s longest-flying migratory bird.

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