Consider the following pairs: Festivals----------------------States 1. Ugadi----------------------Telangana 2. Gudi Padwa-------------Maharashtra 3. Puthandu-----------------Karnataka Which of the above pairs are correctly matched? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 and 3 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Ugadi: Ugadi is the New Year’s Day festival celebrated in the Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka.
Gudi Padwa: Gudi Padwa is a springtime festival that marks the traditional New Year for Marathi and Konkani Hindus, primarily celebrated in the state of Maharashtra, India.
Puthandu: Puthandu, also known as Tamil New Year, is the first day of the Tamil calendar, typically falling on April 13th or 14th. It is celebrated in Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Sri Lanka, as well as by Tamil communities worldwide.

Source: The Hindu