Bali Jatra, Asia’s largest open-air annual trade fair inaugurated on banks of Mahanadi River in Cuttack

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.

1. The festival, commemorating Odisha’s ancient maritime legacy, commenced on Kartika Purnima and will continue until December 4.
2. Cultural troupes from Odisha and other states will showcase performances, including Odissi, Chhau, Bihu, Mahari, Gotipua, Sambalpuri, Santali folk dances, during the evenings.
3. 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