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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which state launched Dragonfly Festival 2020 aka “Thumbimahotsavam 2020”?
A
Kerala
B
Haryana
C
Odisha
D
Assam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -WWF India, Kerala State Office joined hands with Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam to organize the first-ever Dragonfly Festival in Kerala. The festival was named Thumbimaholtsavam in Kerala.

Detailed explanation-2: -On August 15, 2020, the first ever Kerala State Dragonfly Festival 2020 aka “Thumbimahotsavam 2020” was launched by the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF)-India State unit in collaboration with Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam through a virtual ceremony from Kerala.

Detailed explanation-3: -Kerala’s 1st-ever Dragonfly Festival.

Detailed explanation-4: -Dragonfly Festival Bioblitz events will be held every month. Join in by uploading observations of dragonflies and damselflies. The larger festival will continue till March 2023, with special prizes for overall contributors. Read More.

Detailed explanation-5: -The official mascot of the festival is named ‘Pantalu’.

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