Current Affairs Question - 25 March 2019

Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

1. It is protected under Schedule 1 of Wildlife Protection Act 1972.
2. It is listed as ‘Endangered’ as per IUCN Red List.

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Consider the following statements about ‘Bumphead Parrotfish’:

1. It is endemic to Indian Ocean only.
2. It is world’s largest Parrotfish.
3. Coral bleaching is one of the causes for decrease in its number.

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‘Ziro Valley’ has some similarities with which of the following landscapes?

1. Imphal Valley of Manipur
2. Kathmandu Valley of Nepal
3. Paro Valley of Bhutan.

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Consider the following statements about ‘Apatani’:

1. The Apatanis are among the few tribes in the world who continue to worship nature.
2. Apatanis speak a language called ‘Kui’.

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Consider the following statements about ‘Apatani’:

1. The Apatanis are said to have settled down in Talley Valley for some time before shifting base to Ziro Valley.
2. The Apatani women follow the custom of tattooing their face, which is called yapping
3. Dree festival is celebrated by Apatani for the bumper harvest and well being of all human beings.

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