UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 85
Recently, for the first time in our country, which of the following States has declared a particular butterfly as 'State Butterfly'?
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Maharashtra became the first Indian state to declare an official state butterfly, the Blue Mormon, in 2015.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Arunachal Pradesh was not the first state to make this designation.
B: Incorrect - Himachal Pradesh was not the first in the cited news period.
C: Incorrect - Karnataka was not the pioneer designation sought by this question.
D: Correct - Correct-Maharashtra designated the Blue Mormon as its state butterfly.