Q. Consider the following statements:
  1. Bonalu and Bathukamma are harvest festivals celebrated in Telangana.
  2. Bonalu is the state festival of Andhra Pradesh and Bathukamma is the state festival of Telangana.
Which of the above statements is / are correct?

Answer: Neither 1 nor 2
Notes: Bonalu is a traditional festival dedicated to Goddess Mahakali and is celebrated in Telangana, not Andhra Pradesh. Bathukamma, a floral festival, is also celebrated in Telangana and is recognized as its state festival. Neither festival is a harvest festival, and Bonalu is not the state festival of Andhra Pradesh. Thus, both statements are incorrect.
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