In which of the following regions of India are you most likely to come across the ‘Great Indian Hornbill’ in its natural habitat?

[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2016 Prelims]

(a) Sand deserts of northwest India

(b) Higher Himalayas of Jammu and Kashmir

(c) Salt marshes of western Gujarat

(d) Western Ghats


Answer: (d)        

Explanation:

  • The Great Indian Hornbill, which is also referred to as the Great Hornbill, Concave-Casqued Hornbill, or Great Pied Hornbill, inhabits the Indian subcontinent and various nations in Southeast Asia.
  • It holds significant cultural importance for numerous Indian tribes.
  • This bird is frequently hunted for its meat, fat, and various body parts, such as its tail feathers and casque.
  • Hornbill is the state bird of Kerela, Arunachal Pradesh, and the Chin State of Myanmar.

Consider the following statements:                                                                   The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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Consider the following statements:                                                         The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule cannot be examined by any court and no judgement can be made on it. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:                                               

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