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| 1251. |
Which Union territory has recently got BCCI affiliation? |
| Answer» After nearly four decades, Chandigarh has finally received affiliation from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Now, the city can also have its own team in the Ranji Trophy and other domestic tournaments organised by the BCCI. This was stated by Union Territory Cricket Association (UTCA) President Sanjay Tandon. Following the development, Chandigarh cricketers, who were earlier forced to represent Punjab or Haryana to be able to play at the national or international level, can now directly represent the city. UTCA was registered in 1982 and since then various attempts were made to get the affiliation. Delhi is the only other Union Territory with BCCI affiliation. | |
| 1252. |
The Government of India begins the 7th Economic Census in __________. |
| Answer» The Government of India begins the 7th Economic Census from Tripura. Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) will conduct the census. It will be conducted after a gap of 5 years. The fieldwork is expected to be completed by December and the results at the national level is expected to be available by March 2020. | |
| 1253. |
Where are the two defence industrial corridors to be set up by Indian Goverment? |
| Answer» In pursuance of the announcement made by the then Finance Minister Mr. Arun Jaitley in the budget speech 2018-19, the Government has decided to set up 2 Defence Industrial Corridors in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. It will cover the needs of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME). The 6 nodes of Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor are Lucknow, Kanpur, Agra, Aligarh, Chitrakoot, and Jhansi.Investments worth Rs 4,000 crore have been received and the project is expected to cost Rs 20,000 crore. Change is proposed in the Defence Policy-2018 of the Uttar Pradesh government for the inclusion of the manufacture of arms, ammunition, and explosives as an investment area for the defence corridor. | |
| 1254. |
Anandiben Patel sworn-in as the governor of __________. |
| Answer» Anandiben Patel took oath as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh(UP). Govind Mathur, the Chief Justice of the UP High Court administered her the oath of Office and Secrecy at Raj Bhawan in Lucknow, UP. Outgoing Governor Ram Naik also attended the swearing-in ceremony. Ms. Patel was previously serving as the Governor of Madhya Pradesh. This is the first time that UP gets a woman Governor as Anandi Ben Patel since its inception in 1950. Sarojini Naidu was the first Governor in 1947 but the state was then known as the United Provinces. | |
| 1255. |
Jagdeep Dhankar was sworn in as the Governor of which state? |
| Answer» Jagdeep Dhankar has been sworn in as the Governor of West Bengal. The Chief Justice of Calcutta High Court T.B Radhakrishnan administered the oath of office and Secrecy to him at a simple function in Raj Bhavan in Kolkata. | |
| 1256. |
According to the Tiger Census Report 2018, which state of India has the highest tiger presence? |
| Answer» India now has as many as 2,967 tigers in the wild, with more than half of them in Madhya Pradesh (526) and Karnataka (524). PM Modi released tiger estimation report 2018 recently. Growth has not been found uniform in all 18 states where tigers are found. | |
| 1257. |
Lok Seva Bhawan is the new name of this state's Secretariat. |
| Answer» Odisha Chief Minister(CM) Naveen Patnaik stated that the state Government's Secretariat or 'Sachivalaya' in Bhubaneswar has been renamed as Lok Seva Bhawan. He also stated that his government has enunciated 5T mantra (Technology, Teamwork, Transparency and Time leading to Transformation) to take the delivery of services and governance to the next level. The state government is committed to maintaining transparency in administration and for that, the office of the Lokayukta has started functioning since March 20, 2019. The state government will give utmost importance to the Protection of women, children and weaker sections of the society. Financial assistance will be provided to the poor and needy from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund. Odisha Secretariat was inaugurated on November 12, 1959, by the then Home Minister Govind Ballabh Pant. | |
| 1258. |
J Jerlin Anika has bagged 4 medals at 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships 2019. She is from which Indian state? |
| Answer» Tamil Nadu teenager J Jerlin Anika(15) has bagged 4 medals(1 gold,2 silver,1 bronze) in the 2nd World Deaf Youth Badminton Championships 2019 held in Taipei, Taiwan. She got the victory over the top seed, Finja Rosendahl of Germany with (21-12, 21-1C) points in the girls' singles final event. The World Deaf Badminton Championships are organized by International Committee of Sports for the Deaf since 2003. They are held every four years. She won the two silver medals in the doubles and mixed doubles events in the Under-18 category. Anika is a 10th standard student in the Ouvaiyar government in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. She was a national champion among the women hearing impaired badminton players. | |
| 1259. |
Which state government has launched an awareness campaign 'Save Green, Stay Clean'? |
| Answer» The West Bengal Government has launched an awareness campaign 'Save Green, Stay Clean' for preserving the greenery and keeping the environment clean. The State Government will distribute more than 1 lakh saplings throughout the state for spreading of greenery. | |
| 1260. |
Which state Assembly passes Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Bill 2019 to regulate school fees? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh(AP) Assembly has passed Education Regulatory and Monitoring Commission Bill 2019 which aims to regulate school fees & that in turn reduce the burden on parents. The bill provides setting up of commission which will be supervised by a retired high court judge to maintain standards of school education, competences of teachers, information disclosure, effective inspection, monitoring of schools, implementation of the provisions of RTE (Rights To Education) Act, 2009. As per the RTE act, every private school should provide 25 % seats at free of cost and the government should pay those fees. But in the state, the RTE Act was not executed in even one school for the past 5 years. The commission will have 11 members, who are national level prominent academicians monitor the admission and teaching at any school. Accreditation & Grading of the schools will be under the purview of the commission. | |
| 1261. |
The CM of this state launched Vhali Dikri Yojna for the welfare of the girl child. |
| Answer» Gujarat Chief Minister has launched the 'Vhali Dikri Yojna' from his home town Rajkot, Gujarat. The scheme for the welfare of the girl child. According to the scheme, the State Government will pay Rs. 4,000 to every girl child at the time of admission to Standard 4th, Rs. 6,000 at the time of taking admission to Standard IX, Rs. 1-lakh at the time of taking admission for higher education at the age of 18 and another Rs. 1-lakh at the time of marriage. It is a statewide cash incentive scheme for every girl child born in Gujarat. | |
| 1262. |
Recently, Which state government launches Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS) for crime detection? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Chief Minister(CM) Devendra Fadnavis has launched a special digitized policing system called "Automated Multi-modal Biometric Identification System (AMBIS)" to aid police investigations & it will soon be expanded across the country. AMBIS adopted by the Maharashtra Police, is an advanced crime detection database, detects crime based on the available fingerprint, palmprint and iris scan data of criminals on record as well as accidental finger/ palm-prints collected from crime scenes. It can be useful in identifying bodies, especially in cases where the body is mutilated. Facial recognition of suspects in cases of mob violence and mob lynching with the help of photographs and CCTV footage. It has a backup facility option, so there will be no data loss by using this system. Data can be accessed anywhere, anytime as it can be interfaced with any other operating system(OS). | |
| 1263. |
Textile ministry signs MoU on skill training with how many state government? |
| Answer» Ministry of textiles and a total of 16 states from the country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at a function in New Delhi to take project Samarth- which is Scheme for Capacity Building In Textile Sector (SCBTS) to impart skill based training to workers. The aim is to develop 10 lakh youth upto 2020 in the textile sector, excluding spinning and weaving in the organised sector, with a projected outlay of Rs.1300crore. The 16 states that signed MoU They are Arunachal Pradesh, Kerala, Mizoram, Tamil Nadu,Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Karnataka, Manipur, Haryana, Meghalaya, Jharkhand and Uttarakhand. | |
| 1264. |
After Kerala, this state unveils antimicrobial resistance (AMR) recently. |
| Answer» The health minister of Madhya Pradesh,Tulsi Ram Silawat released Madhya Pradesh Action Plan for Containment of Antimicrobial Resistance( MP-SAPCAR) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. This action plan is preceded by Kerala which was the first state to develop an action plan to manage AMR(antimicrobial resistance). AMR is considered to be a public health threat according to the World Health Organisation(WHO). The AMR turns out to be a threat ,when antibiotics are misused in animals humans and aquaculture. The AMR is expected to cause 10million deaths of people by 2050 causing global economic losses if not controlled in a timely bound manner. | |
| 1265. |
Which state assembly passes bills against honour killings and Mob Lynching? |
| Answer» The Rajasthan Assembly passed Bills against mob lynching and honour killing, which make the cognisable, non-bailable and non-compoundable offences with life imprisonment and a fine up to Rs 5 lakh. The bill to curb honour killing also has a provision of the death penalty for the convict. Now Rajasthan has become the 2nd state after Manipur which passed a law to curb lynching cases. | |
| 1266. |
Pathamadai Silk Mat has recently granted a GI tag. It belongs to which state? |
| Answer» The traditional art of weaving pattamadai silk mat belongs to the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. Pathamadai mats have been granted Geographical Indication (GI) status by the trademarks and GI authorities. | |
| 1267. |
Which state government extends bilateral agreements with Netherlands till 2024? |
| Answer» The Uttar Pradesh government has extended bilateral agreements with Netherlands till 2024. The previously inked MoUs sought cooperation and exchange of the knowledge and techniques in the fields of solid waste management, spatial planning, water management including restoration of water bodies and mobility planning. | |
| 1268. |
Which state government has launched Mission Shakti sports initiative? |
| Answer» Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has launched a Maharashtra government's initiative "Mission Shakti" at the function in Ballarpur to train athletes from Chandrapur and Gadchiroli for international events like the Olympics. The aim of Mission Shakti is to groom tribal student for an Olympic medal by 2024. The mission is directed towards six sporting disciplines - archery, shooting, volleyball, swimming, weightlifting and gymnastics. The actor also felicitated a team of tribal mountaineers who had recently scaled Mount Everest as part of 'Mission Shaurya'. | |
| 1269. |
Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 provides _________ reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category. |
| Answer» The Rajya Sabha cleared the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Bill 2019 on 6 August. The bill has a provision of 10% reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) among the general category (the upper caste). | |
| 1270. |
This state government will launch the Navodayam scheme for MSME. |
| Answer» The Andhra Pradesh government will launch the Navodayam scheme. The scheme is a complete outreach programme for thousands of ailing Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the state. Navodayam will provide a lifeline to stressed MSMEs by ensuring that all eligible units are permitted for the one-time restructuring of accounts up to March 31, 2020. About 86,000 MSMEs in the state have been identified for restructuring under Navodayam with an outlay of Rs 3,900 crore. | |
| 1271. |
Which state government has created world record by planting 22-cr saplings in a day? |
| Answer» To mark the 77th anniversary of Quit India movement, the Uttar Pradesh has created a world record by planting more than 22-cr saplings in a day at 12.2 lakh locations in the state. For this noble cause, the state government launched a mega afforestation drive 'Vriksharopan Mahakumbh' with target to plant 22 cr saplings in a day. The previous record of planting 30,000 saplings was created by Savitribai Phule Pune University of Maharashtra in June 2019. | |
| 1272. |
Which state has topped the rankings in Health Ministry report card on "Breastfeeding & Infant & Child feeding Practices"? |
| Answer» The Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare, Dr. Harsh Vardhan has recently released a report card on "Breastfeeding & Infant & Child feeding Practices" with data from the State and UTs on 8th August in New Delhi. In it, Manipur has topped the rankings in the Breastfeeding report card in the country. | |
| 1273. |
Which state government has launched a new higher education model "RACE"? |
| Answer» The Rajasthan government has launched a new higher education model titled "Resource Assistance for Colleges with Excellence (RACE)" for distribution of faculties and movable assets among the government colleges at the district level to rationalize the availability of resources. | |
| 1274. |
Which state's Kosi-Mechi river interlinking became the second major river interlinking project in India? |
| Answer» The Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) for river valley and hydroelectric projects of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) approved Rs 4,900 crore project for interlinking of Kosi and Mechi rivers of Bihar. With the approval, it became the second major river interlinking project in India after the Ken-Betwa project in Madhya Pradesh. | |
| 1275. |
Which state government launched 'Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana'? |
| Answer» Under the Mukhyamantri Madad Yojana, 50 kg wheat and rice will be given to the family on birth of a boy or girl in a tribal family. On the death of a member of the family, the government will provide 100 kg of wheat or rice and utensils for cooking. | |
| 1276. |
Which state government launches E-Step, a programme for student entrepreneurs? |
| Answer» The Department of Information Technology (IT), Biotechnology (BT) and Science & Technology (ST) of Karnataka government launched E-Step, an initiative to empower student start-ups. The programme is a part of Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS). The programme is specially designed for students/ startups/entrepreneurs to understand the basics of entrepreneurship from experienced trainers. The first phase of E-Step is to organize a day long boot camps across all New Age Incubation Networks (NAIN) in Karnataka and the boot camps will be held at 30 colleges between August 12 and September 14, 2019. | |
| 1277. |
Which state has become the first state in India to implement the National Policy on Biofuels? |
| Answer» On the occasion of the World Biofuel Day (WBD-2019), the Rajasthan government released biofuel rules-2019 & became the first State in India to implement the National Policy on Biofuels, which was unveiled by the Government of India (GoI) in May 2019. The desert State will put emphasis on increasing production of oilseeds and establish a Centre for Excellence in Udaipur to promote research in the fields of alternative fuels and energy resources. Further, there would be emphasis on biofuel advertisements by the state government to create awareness about the same. The women's Self-Help Groups (SHGs) will be created by the State Rural Livelihood Development Council to encourage the use of biofuels. Apart from this, a biodiesel plant of the capacity of 8 tonnes a day has already been installed in the State with the financial assistance of the Indian Railways. Biodiesel is an alternative fuel which can be used in place of fossil fuels. It is manufactured from vegetable oils, recycled grease, algae, and animal fat. | |
| 1278. |
Name the state which will host a 3 days global investors summit. |
| Answer» Jammu and Kashmir administration will host a 3 days global investors summit from October 12 in Srinagar. The summit will provide J&K with an opportunity to showcase its strengths, strategies and potential. It will also provide an opportunity to allay fears and apprehensions in the minds of outside trade and the business community. | |
| 1279. |
What is the name of the event where the Indian flag will be hoisted in J&K in 73rd Independence Day of India for the first time? |
| Answer» In J&K Indian flag will be hoisted on 73rd Independence Day of India for the first time. Centre has announced this event as "Jashn-e-Azad". | |
| 1280. |
This state won the Best innovation and initiative leadership award 2019, recently. |
| Answer» Rajasthan bagged the Best innovation and initiative leadership award 2019 in the 14th elets World Education Summit (WES) held at New Delhi. The award is for its achievements in higher education. The award was received by the Minister of State for Higher Education Bhanwar Singh Bhati. | |
| 1281. |
The CM of this state launched an Online revenue payment system, recently. |
| Answer» Chief Minister of Odisha Shri Naveen Patnaik launched online revenue payment. The main aim is to provide people with an easier way to make their land revenue payments-online on 73rd Independence Day on August 15, 2019, at Bhubaneswar. This online payment system was developed at the National Informatics Centre- Bhubaneswar, Odisha. This is an initiative of the State revenue department of Odisha under the "5-T mantra". The 5T mantras are based on Technology, Transparency, Team work, Time and Transformation. | |
| 1282. |
Which state launched the 'Village Volunteers System' on the occasion of Independence Day? |
| Answer» Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy launched the 'Village Volunteers System' to provide services at doorstep of people. The system was launched on the occasion of Independence Day. | |
| 1283. |
Cricket Association of this state granted full membership in the BCCI. |
| Answer» Cricket Association of Uttarakhand (CAU) granted full membership in the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India). This is done by the Committee of Administrators (CoA) on August 13, 2019. The association inducted as a member association. It is the full member with amendments that are required to be communicated by CoA. This membership grant brought an end to long-standing dispute among Uttarakhand Cricket Association(UKCA), United Cricket Association ( UTCA), Uttaranchal Cricket Association (UCA) and the CAU vying for BCCI affiliation. | |
| 1284. |
This state government increases reservation for sc and obc categories in state jobs and education. |
| Answer» The Chhattisgarh government announced an increase in reservation for Scheduled caste (SC) from 12% to 13% and for Other Backward Classes (OBC) from 14% to 27%. This announcement was made by Chief Minister (CM) Shri Bhupesh Baghel on August 15,2019 independence day celebration at the Police parade ground in Raipur, Chattisgarh. With the increase in quota, the state's reservation becomes a total of 72 percent, which is the highest in the country and far above the reservation limit of 50 percent mandated by the Supreme court. | |
| 1285. |
The famous Hazratganj Chauraha renamed as "Atal Chowk" in the memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. It was located in the state of; |
| Answer» Lucknow's famous Hazratganj Chauraha renamed as "Atal Chowk" It is named in the memory of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. The first death anniversary of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Hazratganj Chowk renamed after him as "Atal Chowk" from August 16. He was a five-time Member of Parliament (MP) from Lucknow. A memorial named "Atal Smriti Upvan" be built on his name. | |
| 1286. |
Tawlhlohpuan, which recently got the GI Tag, is from Which state? |
| Answer» Tawlhlohpuan is a Mizoram made medium to heavy, compactly woven, good quality fabric. It is known for warp yarns, warping, weaving & intricate designs that are made by hand. | |
| 1287. |
Which state government has decided to set up Atal Bihari Vajpayee residential schools for children of labourers? |
| Answer» In Uttar Pradesh, the state government has decided to set up Atal Bihari Vajpayee residential schools for children of labourers in all 18 divisions of state. Beside this, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced many projects in state in remembrance of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee including a memorial in Bateshwar, the former prime minister's native village in Agra. A 'Centre of Excellence' will also establish in DAV College in Kanpur where Atal ji had his education. The state government also announced that the work to set up a medical university in Lucknow is underway and a satellite centre of KGMU is being set up in Balrampur, from where Vajpayee had contested elections in 1957. | |
| 1288. |
India's first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology will be set up in which state? |
| Answer» India's first Central Institute of Chemical Engineering & Technology will be set up in Gujarat. It will be set up either in Ahmedabad or Surat. It will be built on the lines of Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology. The aim of setting up the institute is to facilitate the chemical industry with research and innovations. | |
| 1289. |
This state's transport Minister launched live tracking system for the public buses? |
| Answer» Maharashtra Transport Minister Diwakar Raote launched a tracking system for MSRTC buses which will allow people to have real-time information about their commute. The Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation has over 18,000 buses in its fleet and carries more than 67 lakh passengers daily, he informed. | |
| 1290. |
The Tribal Development Department of this state launched an academic programme "Super 50". |
| Answer» Maharashtra's Tribal Development Department in association with the Pace Educational Trust launched an academic programme "Super 50". The programme has been launched for young tribal students aspiring to be doctors and engineers. The Super 50 programme will mentor 50 most meritorious tribal students from the State and prepare them for engineering and medical exams. It will be a two-year residential programme, where the students will be provided hostel and mess facilities, a tablet, NCERT books and career counselling. | |
| 1291. |
Which state tops in the State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index? |
| Answer» The State Rooftop Solar Attractiveness Index-SARAL was launched during the Review Planning and Monitoring (RPM) Meeting with States and State Power Utilities. Karnataka has topped the index which evaluates Indian states based on their attractiveness for rooftop development. | |
| 1292. |
Which state has recently approved the recruitment of women drivers for government vehicles? |
| Answer» In a first, the Kerala government decided to appoint women drivers in government and other public sector offices. The decision was taken during a state cabinet meeting headed by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. | |
| 1293. |
How many Committees formulated for Union Territory related issues of J-K? |
| Answer» The Jammu and Kashmir(J&K) administration has constituted 3 committees for devising modalities for the functioning of proposed UT(Union Territory) of J&K and Ladakh, dealing with financial matters and staff-related issues. | |
| 1294. |
The CM of this state increases family income limit for BPL beneficiary. |
| Answer» The Chief Minister of Haryana Shri Manohar Lal Khattar, increased the family income limit of households from Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 per month to qualify as Below Poverty Line (BPL) beneficiary. It was announced at a BPL ration card distribution function in Panchkula, Haryana. Ration cards were distributed to 37 BPL beneficiaries of Panchkula and Kalka in Haryana. A total of 56,315 beneficiaries received ration cards at the special functions organised simultaneously in all 22 districts of the state after a gap of 8 years. | |
| 1295. |
Which state has ranked 1st in free medicine scheme implementation under the National Health Mission? |
| Answer» The flagship scheme of Rajasthan government has topped the 16-state chart detailing implementation of the free medicine scheme i.e. run under the National Health Mission (NHM). The NHM assessed the performance of the states on the basis of effective implementation of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS), stock of essential drugs, value of drugs about to expire along with other such parameters. According to an NHM letter, the DVDMSA (coverage in Rajasthan is 77.26% and proportion of online drug distribution counters - 96.03%. The expired quantity proportion viz. breakage, wastage and loss are just 7.43%. | |
| 1296. |
Which state has been ranked first in the recently released Composite Water Management Index 2.0? |
| Answer» NITI Aayog has recently released report on the Composite Water Management Index 2.0 (CWMI 2.0) for reference year 2017-18 . Gujarat has been ranked first in the CWMI 2.0, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In North Eastern and Himalayan States, Himachal Pradesh has been adjudged No. 1 in 2017-18 followed by Uttarakhand, Tripura and Assam. The Union Territories have first time submitted their data and Puducherry has been declared as the top ranker. In terms of incremental change in index (over 2016-17 level), Haryana holds No. 1 position in general States and Uttarakhand ranks at first position amongst North Eastern and Himalayan States. On an average, 80% of the states assessed on the Index over the last 3 years have improved their water management scores, with an average improvement of +5.2 points. | |
| 1297. |
The Union Environment Ministry has transferred Rs 47,436 crore to how many states for afforestation? |
| Answer» The Union Environment Ministry has transferred Rs 47,436 crore to 27 States for afforestation. The amount has been released from the Compensatory Afforestation Fund. The corpus will be utilised for compensatory afforestation, wildlife management, forest fire prevention, work related to soil and moisture conservation in forests, voluntary relocation of villages from protected areas etc. | |
| 1298. |
Which state will host the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM)? |
| Answer» The Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju has unveiled a multi-national food and beverage company, Nestle Milo's association as title sponsor for the National inter-district junior athletics meet 2019(NIDJAM) to be held on November 24 -26, 2019 in Andhra Pradesh(AP). | |
| 1299. |
The education department of this state launches 24-hour Tv channel for school students. |
| Answer» The Chief Minister(CM) of Tamil Nadushri Edappadi K Palaniswamy launched the 24 hour TV(television) channel for the school students by the state education department at a function in Chennai. The programmes in the channel would cover syllabi from pre-KG (KinderGarten) to 12th standard. Hi-fi laboratories are being established in all Government High Schools and Higher Secondary Schools costing about Rs. 520 crores. First electric bus in the state: CM also launched the state's first electric bus equipped with air-conditioning, automatic doors and GPS (Global Positioning System). Manufacture by Ashok Leyland, the bus is operated by the Metropolitan Transport Corporation (MTC). | |
| 1300. |
Rare Peacock Parachute Spider spotted in the state of; |
| Answer» A team of researchers at the Puducherry-based Indigenous Biodiversity Foundation (IBF) have discovered Peacock Parachute Spider, a deeply endangered species of tarantula for the 1st time beyond its natural habitat in the Eastern Ghats. It was found resting in a cave in Pakkamalai Reserve Forests near Gingee in Villupuram district of Tamil Nadu(TN). It belongs to the genus Poecilotheria & is commonly known as Peacock Parachute Spider or Gooty Tarantula (Poecilotheria metallica). The species of Indian origin was found at various places in reserve forests. In the International Union for Conservation of Nature's (IUCN)red list, it is classified as Critically Endangered species. | |