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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state became the 1st state to release a report highlighting its conservation efforts to save over 1, 100 rare plants from extinction?
A
Uttar Pradesh
B
Madhya pradesh
C
Uttarakhand
D
Himachal Pradesh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Uttarakhand is the very first province to issue a one-of-a-kind report outlining its conservation programs to rescue over 1, 100 endangered floras from extinction.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Some endangered plant species found in India are the Ebony tree (Diospyros celibica), Bird‘s foot (Lotus corniculatus), Assam catkin yew (Amentotaxus assamica), Malabar Lily (Clorophytum malabaricum) and Musli (Chlorophytum tuberosum).

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the highly endangered faunae you can find in Uttarakhand are Asian elephant, snow leopard, tiger, musk deer, Himalayan monal, king cobra, bharal, etc. The state has 6 wildlife sanctuaries and 6 national parks.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Center for Plant Conservation (CPC) is dedicated solely to preventing the extinction of U.S. native plants. The cooperative CPC network maintains the National Collection of Endangered Plants, believed to be the largest living collection of rare plants in the world.

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