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SSC CHSL 2024 PYQ — Question 45

SSC CHSL - 09 July 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q45

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Manipur's ____________ tribe celebrates the ‘Gaan-Ngai’ festival, which is a post-harvest festival of the tribe living in the regions of Manipur.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Zeliangrong.

  • A post-harvest festival called 'Gaan-Ngai' is celebrated by the Zeliangrong tribe of Manipur.
  • The tribe celebrates this yearly event to thank God for a plentiful crop and to commemorate the conclusion of the harvest season.
  • It celebrates the community's agricultural life and customs through a variety of traditional rites, dances, and feasts.
  • For the Zeliangrong people in the Manipur regions, the festival is an important cultural occasion.