Which butterfly species was recently named the official butterfly of Jammu and Kashmir ?
[amp_mcq option1=”Noble’s Helen” option2=”Kaisar-i-Hind” option3=”Blue Duke” option4=”Blue Pansy” correct=”option1″]
This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-2 – 2023
While the official declaration of the state butterfly for Jammu and Kashmir has been subject to conflicting reports and appears not to have been formally finalized as of late 2023, news reports from 2021-2022 indicated that the Kaisar-i-Hind (*Teinopalpus imperialis*) was among the species being considered by the J&K wildlife department for state butterfly status, alongside others like the Blue Duke. The Kaisar-i-Hind was officially declared the state butterfly of Arunachal Pradesh in 2021, which adds to the confusion surrounding this question if it is based on a J&K context. However, based on some reports mentioning its consideration for J&K, Option B appears to be the intended answer, possibly referring to this proposal phase.