With reference to Durga Puja, consider the following statements: It is the first festival in Asia to achieve recognition as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. is an annual festival celebrated most notably in Maharashtra. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Statement 1 is correct.

Statement 2 is incorrect: It is an annual festival celebrated in September or October, most notably in Kolkata, West Bengal.