Q. Nuakhai festival, recently seen in the news, is celebrated in which state?
Answer:
Odisha
Notes: In Odisha, especially in the western and some southern regions, people are celebrating the 'Nauakhai' festival, which marks the start of the new rice season. On this occasion, Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi introduced the CM-Kisan Yojana to support farmers with financial aid. Under this scheme, farmers will receive Rs 4,000 annually in two parts. Today, Rs 2,000 was deposited into the accounts of around 46 lakh farmers, with the remaining amount to be given on Akshaya Tritiya. A total of Rs 925.40 crore will be distributed to nearly 46 lakh beneficiaries.