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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state declared ‘Tamil Yeoman’ as its state butterfly?
A
Kerala
B
Tamil Nadu
C
Telangana
D
Karnataka
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Cirrochroa thais, also known as the Tamil yeoman, is a species of nymphalid butterfly found in forested areas of tropical Sri Lanka and India. It is the state butterfly of the Indian state of Tamilnadu.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Maharashtra. Maharashtra has become the first state in the country to have a state butterfly, Blue Mormon.

Detailed explanation-3: -Secondly, the word ‘yeoman’ is translated in Tamil as ‘maravan’, meaning warrior, which again gave the species an edge over the others,” says Mohan, who has documented over 312 butterfly species in the State.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arunachal Pradesh government has announced ‘Kaiser-I-Hind’ as the state butterfly. The name means the emperor of India.

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