1.Which Indian state has issued warning against hunting of migratory birds, especially Amur falcons?
[A] Himachal Pradesh
[B] Tripura
[C] West Bengal
[D] Odisha
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Explanation: Tripura has recently issued warning against hunting of migratory birds, especially Amur falcons, amidst the onset of winter. The Forest Department is set to issue order to inform that the migratory birds including the Amur falcons are covered under the Wildlife Protection Act enacted in 1972. The state of Nagaland had already issued an order to save the migratory birds. ©navclasses
2.Siruvani hills, which has been identified as a butterfly super-hotspot, is located in which state?
[A] Kerala
[B] Karnataka
[C] Tamil Nadu
[D] Andhra Pradesh
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Explanation: After a six-year study conducted by ‘The Nature and Butterfly Society (TNBS)’, the Siruvani hills in the state of Tamil Nadu has been identified as a butterfly super-hotspot. 240 out of the total 325 species found in Tamil Nadu, are from the hills between 2015 and 2020. As per TNBS, if 25% of the state checklist species are found in a single area, it can be identified as a hotspot. Here around 74 per cent of the total species is found in the hills, from six families. ©navclasses
3.Sigur plateau, which was making news recently, is located in which state/UT?
[A] Kerala
[B] Tamil Nadu
[C] Karnataka
[D] Punjab
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Explanation: A group of six black storks (Ciconia nigra), were spotted recently in the Sigur plateau in the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. The species is classified by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) in the “Least Concern” category. The sighting of the black stork in this region is considered to be extremely rare. ©navclasses
4.What is the IUCN Red List Category of the North Atlantic right whale, which was making news recently?
[A] Vulnerable (VU)
[B] Endangered (EN)
[C] Critically Endangered (CR)
[D] Extinct In the Wild (EW)
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Explanation: As per a recent study, the younger generation of North Atlantic right whales are about three feet shorter than whales were 20 years ago. Entanglements with fishing gear, collisions with ships and climate change moving their food supply north are said to be the reasons for this phenomenon. The whales are being classified as ‘Critically endangered’ by IUCN. ©navclasses
5.What kind of trees grows in mixed forest kind of vegetation in Karnataka?
[A] Cactus
[B] Palas
[C] Axle
[D] Babul
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Explanation: Teak, kino, mahogany, axle, sandal, jack and bamboo grow in abundance in mixed forest kind of vegetation in Karnataka. ©navclasses
6.Indian biologists have identified a new plant species named ‘Bryum bharatiensis’, in which continent?
[A] Africa
[B] Antarctica
[C] Asia
[D] Europe
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Explanation: Indian biologists have identified a species of moss during an expedition to Antarctica in 2017. This has been published in an international journal recently. The biologists, based in the Central University of Punjab, have named the species as Bryum bharatiensis. Bharati is the name of one of India’s Antarctic research stations. The most astonishing fact is how the moss survives in the landscape of rock and ice. ©navclasses
7.In which of these districts the Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest can be seen?
[A] Murshidabad
[B] Alipurduar
[C] Howrah
[D] North Dinajpur
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Explanation: Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests is found in the lower reaches of North Bengal mainly in the districts of Jalpaiguri, Alipurduar and Coochbehar (Terai region). ©navclasses
8.In which year IUCN first declared Royal Bengal Tiger as an endangered species?
[A] 2007
[B] 2008
[C] 2009
[D] 2010
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Explanation: The Sundarbans National Park is densely covered by mangrove forests and is one of the largest reserves for the Royal Bengal tiger. Since 2010, it has been classified as endangered by the IUCN. It is the national animal of both India and Bangladesh. ©navclasses
9.Which is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world, with the scientific name “Tyto alba”?
[A] Barn Owl
[B] Tanny Owl
[C] Little Owl
[D] Great Owl
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Explanation: The Barn owl is the most widely distributed species of owl in the world and one of the most widespread of all species of birds. Its scientific name is “Tyto alba”. Recently, the bird is spotted in the state of Bihar. Though it is seen across many parts of the world including the US, the UK and other parts of Europe, it is very rarely seen in the Indian subcontinent. It is generally found in countries with low temperature. ©navclasses
10.Where is Indravati Tiger Reserve located?
[A] Karnataka
[B] Chhattisgarh
[C] Bihar
[D] West Bengal
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Explanation: The Indravati Tiger Reserve is located in the state of Chhattisgarh with a total area of approximately 2799.08 square km. Recently, tiger counting was carried out in the reserve covering more than 400 square kilometers, which is the first time covering such a large area of the reserve. As per the latest data, the reserve had 3 tigers. ©navclasses