Environment and Ecology
2016
Biodiversity
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as ‘State Butterfly’?
B.Himachal Pradesh
D.Maharashtra
A.Arunachal Pradesh
C.Karnataka
Correct Answer: Option D
In 2015, Maharashtra became the first state in India to declare a 'State Butterfly'.
The Blue Mormon (Papilio polymnestor) was declared as the State butterfly by the state government.
Hence, the correct answer is Maharashtra.
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