1.‘Tellicherry breed’, which was seen in the news, is a registered native chicken breed of which state?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Kerala
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation: The All India Co-ordinated Research Project (AICRP) on poultry breeding, Mannuthy, under the Kerala Veterinary and Animal Science University (KVASU), bagged the ‘National breed conservation award’ for 2021. ICAR – National Bureau of Animal Genetic Resources (NBAGR) presented the award for conservation and research activities on the Tellicherry breed. It is the only registered native chicken breed from the state of Kerala. ©navclasses
2.Tequila fish, which was declared extinct, has been reintroduced to which country?
[A] Argentina
[B] Mexico
[C] Chile
[D] Russia
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Explanation: The tequila fish (Zoogoneticus tequila) which was declared extinct in the wild has been reintroduced to its native Mexico. The little fish, which grows only up to 70 mm, was bred in an aquarium at Chester zoo, England. The fish disappeared from the wild in 2003 due to the introduction of invasive, exotic fish species and water pollution. ©navclasses
3.Which Indian state recorded the highest Tiger deaths in 2021?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Madhya Pradesh
[C] Maharashtra
[D] Gujarat
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Explanation: As per the data available in the National Tiger Conservation Authority (NTCA)’s website, a total of 126 tiger deaths were recorded in the country in 2021. It is said that out of 126 reported tiger deaths, 60 were due to poachers, accidents, animal-human conflict outside protected areas. The maximum tiger deaths took place in Madhya Pradesh (44), followed by Maharashtra (26) and Karnataka (14). ©navclasses
4.‘Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M. Nigra’ are the names of newly discovered species of ……….
[A] Flower Fly
[B] Spider
[C] Snake
[D] Turtle
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Explanation: Researchers have discovered two new species of very rare flower flies from north-eastern India and the Western Ghats. The newly described species named Monoceromyia flavoscutata and M. nigra, belong to the Syrphidae family. The members of this genus are extremely rare as there are only 12 species reported from India earlier, with this discovery in India after 80 years. ©navclasses
5.Kuno Palpur National Park, which was seen in the news recently, is located in which state?
[A] Madhya Pradesh
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Maharashtra
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Explanation: Around 8 to 12 Cheetahs, which became extinct in independent India since 1950s, are set to be translocated from South Africa, Namibia and Botswana to Kuno Palpur National Park – Madhya Pradesh. In this regard, the Union Minister for Environment, Forests and Climate Change Bhupender Yadav has released an ‘Action Plan for Introduction of Cheetah in India’. ©navclasses
6.As per recent reports, which is the reason of over 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year?
[A] Smoking
[B] Traffic-related Air pollutant
[C] Mining-related Industries
[D] Usage of Firewood
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Explanation: According to a new study, Traffic-related air pollutant is identified to be causing over 2 million new cases of pediatric asthma every year. The study is the first to estimate the burden of pediatric asthma cases by the air pollutant in over 13,000 cities across the world, including Mumbai. Children are at risk of developing asthma due to Nitrogen dioxide and the problem is intense in urban areas. ©navclasses
7.Gulabo, which recently passed away at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo, Bhopal is a ………..
[A] One-horned Rhino
[B] Sloth Bear
[C] Bengal Tiger
[D] Giant Tortoise
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Explanation: India’s oldest sloth bear, named Gulabo, died at the age of 40 at the Van Vihar National Park and Zoo in Bhopal. The female bear was rescued from a street performer in 2006 at the age of 25 years. The autopsy determined that failure of internal organs due to old age is the cause of death of the sloth bear. ©navclasses
8.Hydrophis gracilis, a rare sea snake, has been spotted in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Maharashtra
[C] Goa
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation: During a water bird census, an uncommon sea snake was spotted by a team of bird watchers. Hydrophis gracilis, the small-headed sea snake, was spotted at the Perumathura coast in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. Members of the Thiruvananthapuram-based forum of bird watchers and nature lovers, Warblers and Waders, were carrying out the survey as part of the yearly water-bird census. ©navclasses
9.Which Union Ministry launched the ‘Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India’?
[A] Ministry of Science and Technology
[B] Ministry of Earth Sciences
[C] Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
[D] Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
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Explanation: The first of its kind ‘Climate Hazards and Vulnerability Atlas of India’ has been recently released by the Union Ministry of Earth Sciences. As per the report, the Sunderbans in West Bengal, neighbouring districts of Odisha, and Ramanathapuram, Pudukkottai and Thanjavur in Tamil Nadu are the most vulnerable to high storm surges of as much as 8.5 to 13.7 metres that are induced by cyclones. ©navclasses
10.‘Protoblepharus Apatani’ is a new species of lizard discovered in which state?
[A] Sikkim
[B] Arunachal Pradesh
[C] Karnataka
[D] Goa
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Explanation: A team of researchers from India and Russia has discovered an unknown group of lizards of the family of skinks from Arunachal Pradesh. The new genus and species has been named as ‘Protoblepharus Apatani’. These lizards are small and active, with a dark brown body with two stripes with a iridescent sheen to their scales. The new species is named after the Apatani tribe of Arunachal Pradesh’s Ziro valley. ©navclasses