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World Forestry day is celebrated on ________________.

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  1. 5 June

  2. 4 October

  3. 21 March

  4. 29 December

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The International Day of Forests was established on the 21st day of March, by resolution of the United Nations General Assembly on November 28, 2012. Each year, various events are celebrated related to raising awareness of the importance of all types of forests, and trees outside forests, for the benefit of current and future generations. Countries are encouraged to undertake efforts to organize local, national, and international activities involving forests and trees, such as tree planting campaigns, on International Day of Forests. The Secretariat of the United Nations Forum on Forests, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization, facilitates the implementation of such events in collaboration with governments, the Collaborative Partnership on Forests, and international, regional and subregional organizations. International Day of Forests was observed for the first time on March 21, 2013.

In which year the Gir National Park was established?

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  1. 1970

  2. 1965

  3. 1979

  4. 1982

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
1965
The Gir Forests Reserve, created in 1913 to protect the largest of the surviving groups of Asiatic lions, was accorded sanctuary status in 1965. Several hundred Asiatic lions have been bred in the sanctuary since it was established.

When was the 'project tiger' launched?

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  1. 1955

  2. 1962

  3. 1973

  4. 1982

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Correct Option: C
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1973,

One of the most intensive conservation efforts in India, Project India was launched in 1973. It envisaged the setting up of tiger reserves to help in maintaining the population of tigers.

When was the 'lion project' launched?

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  1. 1955

  2. 1962

  3. 1972

  4. 1982

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Correct Option: C

Dachigam National Park is situated in which place?

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Kashmir

  3. Assam

  4. Gujarat

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Jammu and Kashmir
Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. It covers an area of 500 km2. The name of the park literally stands for "ten villages" which could be in memory of the ten villages that were relocated for its formation.

Where is the Kanha National Park situated?

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  1. Gujarat

  2. Kashmir

  3. Madhya Pradesh

  4. Rajasthan

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Madhya Pradesh,

Kanha National Park, also known as Kanha Tiger Reserve, is a vast expanse of grassland and forest in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. Tigers, jackals and wild pigs can be spotted in Kanha Meadows. The elevated plateau of Bamhnidadar is home to birds of prey. Animals often gather at the watering holes of Sondar Tank and Babathenga Tank. The park’s flora and fauna are documented in the park's Kanha Museum.

Where is Bandipur National Park situated?

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  1. Karnataka

  2. Kashmir

  3. Assam

  4. Rajashan

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Karnataka
Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the Indian state of Karnataka, which is the state with the highest tiger population in India.

Which is the largest butterfly seen in India?

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  1. Andaman Crow

  2. Birdwing

  3. Tamil lacewing

  4. Tree Nymph butterfly

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Southern birdwing
Troides minos, the southern birdwing, is a large and striking swallowtail butterfly endemic to south India. With a wingspan of 140–190 mm, it is the largest butterfly of India.

Kaziranga National Park is in ______________,

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  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujarat

  3. Assam

  4. Karnataka

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Assam,

Kaziranga National Park is a protected area in the northeast Indian state of Assam. Spread across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra River, its forests, wetlands and grasslands are home to tigers, elephants and the world’s largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Ganges River dolphins swim in the park’s waters. It’s visited by many rare migratory birds, and gray pelicans roost near Kaziranga village.

Which is the state bird of Gujarat?

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  1. Red spurfowl

  2. Flamingo

  3. Vigors's sunbird

  4. Great hornbill

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Flamingo,

Greater flamingo is a beautiful bird. Classified as Least Concern (LC) by the IUCN. Size of adult Greater flamingo is between 110 cm to 150 cm. The weight of adult is between 2.0  to 4.2 kg. They have a wingspan of 135 to 170 cm.
Plumage is pinkish-white, but the wing coverts are red and the primary and secondary flight feathers are black. This flight feathers are usually partly hidden when the wings are at rest. Black flight feathers only visible in flight.
They have black-tipped bills with a distinctive downward bend. Their large bills consist of layers of horny plates used to filter out prey from the water.
Legs are large and strong, and bright pink as well and end with pink, webbed feet. Eyes are yellow, neck is long, lean, and curved.
Flamingos will often rest their head on their body in order to avoid fatigue in the neck muscles. Young flamingos are whitish-grey and only attain the pink coloration several years into their adult life.
Both sexes look alike, but males are slightly larger than females, and females obtain their adult color slightly earlier than males. Juveniles are grey-brown with some pink in the underparts, wings and tail, and the legs and beak are mainly brown.