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Question 1

Bullock Heart Tree

Answer 1

a cost-effective bio-insecticide from the leaves of bullock’s heart tree (Annona reticulata), popularly known as Ramphal.

1. a cost-effective bio-insecticide
2. Developed by ICRISAT (International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics)

Question 2

Asian Giant Tortoise

Answer 2

the largest tortoises in mainland Asia.

found in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, and Malaysia among other places.

• Conservation Status ➔
o IUCN - Critically Endangered
o CITES - Appendix II
o Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act of 1972 - Schedule IV.

Question 3

Frozen Coral

Answer 3

scientists successfully froze Australia’s Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial

Scientists used the cryomesh to freeze coral larvae

Cryogenically frozen coral can be stored and later reintroduced to the wi

Question 4

Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats(IDWH) Scheme

Answer 4

• IDWH is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme started in 2008-09.

Question 5

Polar Bear

Answer 5

Polar bears (Ursus maritimus) are the largest bear in the world.

Why in News?
Polar bears in Canada’s Western Hudson Bay are continuing to die in high numbers.

IUCN Status ➔ Vulnerable

Question 6

Invasive species of Mussel

Answer 6

These mussels spread like a carpet over the river bottoms