GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian peacock, Pavo cristatus, the national bird of India, is a colourful, swan-sized bird, with a fan-shaped crest of feathers, a white patch under the eye and a long, slender neck.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Great Indian Bustard: Once Our Almost National Bird, Today It Is Almost Extinct. Hugely supported by ornithologist Salim Ali, the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) was once in the running to be crowned India’s national bird. It lost the title to the Indian Peacock, largely due to the potential of its name being misspelt.

Detailed explanation-3: -The peacock, known as mayura in Sanskrit, has enjoyed a fabled place in India since and is frequently depicted in temple art, mythology, poetry, folk music and traditions. A Sanskrit derivation of mayura is from the root mi for kill and said to mean “killer of snakes".

Detailed explanation-4: -Peacock has a religious and mythological relation to Indian traditions.