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SSC CGL 2023 PYQ — Question 50

SSC CGL - 18 July 2023 - Shift 4 • General Awareness • Q50

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Which of the following states recognise the Dahi Handi as a sports event?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

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

  • The state of Maharashtra in India recognizes Dahi Handi as a sports event. Dahi Handi is a popular and traditional celebration associated with the festival of Janmashtami, which marks the birth of Lord Krishna.
  • In Maharashtra, especially in cities like Mumbai and Pune, Dahi Handi celebrations involve forming human pyramids to reach and break a pot filled with curd (dahi), which is suspended at a height.