Bali Jatra, Asia’s largest open-air annual trade fair, began on November 27, 2023, on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Cuttack, Odisha.
- The festival, commemorating Odisha’s ancient maritime legacy, commenced on Kartika Purnima and will continue until December 4.
- Cultural troupes from Odisha and other states will showcase performances, including Odissi, Chhau, Bihu, Mahari, Gotipua, Sambalpuri, Santali folk dances, during the evenings.
- Approximately two thousand stalls will display a variety of handicrafts, household goods, and foods on the fairgrounds.
Q: What unique feature distinguishes Bali Jatra, the annual trade fair hosted on the banks of the Mahanadi River in Cuttack, Odisha?
- A) Largest open-air annual trade fair in Asia
- B) Oldest in trade fair India
- C) Most technologically advanced
- D) Exclusively for international trade
Ans :A) Largest open-air annual trade fair in Asia
