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Question 90

Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly?

AOptions

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A) Arunachal Pradesh
B
B) Himachal Pradesh
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C) Karnataka
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D) Maharashtra

BSolution

Maharashtra became the first state in India to officially declare a 'State Butterfly' in June 2015. The Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor), a large and beautiful swallowtail butterfly endemic to the Western Ghats, was chosen as the State Butterfly. This initiative aimed to promote conservation and raise awareness about the importance of butterflies in the ecosystem.

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CStrategy

For current affairs questions, particularly those involving 'firsts' or unique initiatives by states or governments, keep track of such significant announcements related to environment, wildlife, or cultural aspects. These often make for direct factual questions.

DSyllabus Analysis

This question falls under Environment and Ecology, specifically biodiversity conservation and state-level initiatives as part of Current Events.

EQuestion Analysis

Medium. Requires specific factual knowledge of a recent environmental initiative.