SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Constable (English) - 11 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

__________ is celebrated as Gujarati New Year in India.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Bestu Varas

  • Vikram Sanvat 2079 is another name for the Gujarati New Year.
  • Houses are adorned with marigold flowers and Asopalav torans.
  • On this auspicious day, traders and businesspeople close their old account books and open fresh ones.
  • Diwali: in India in general, and in North India in particular (Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana)
  • India-wide for Holi, with a focus on West Bengal, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar
  • West Bengal, Gujarat, Assam, and Odisha observe Navratri or Durga Puja.
  • Ganesh Chaturthi: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra, and Karnataka