01 July 2025 Daily CA Quiz

1. It is found only in the Dibang Valley region of Arunachal Pradesh.
2. It has crimson, fringed scales covering its petioles, a trait unique among Asian begonias.
3. The species is named to honour the traditional forest conservation practices of a Nyishi tribe.

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1. Orchids belong to the family Orchidaceae and are mostly woody plants.
2. Most orchid species are found in tropical regions.
3. Mycoheterotrophic orchids depend on fungi for nutrients.

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1. The Nyishi are the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh.
2. The Nyishi language is part of the Sino-Tibetan family.

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1. Jhum cultivation is also referred to as slash-and-burn agriculture.
2. It is a sustainable and eco-friendly method that improves soil fertility over the long term.

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1. It lies entirely within the Eastern Ghats Biogeographic Zone.
2. The twin peaks of Khairiburu and Meghashini in the reserve rise above 1,900 metres.
3. The reserve is part of the Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve.

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1. Shorea robusta is native to Tibet, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka.
2. The Sal tree is commonly known as “sakhua” in the southern states of India.

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1. Khasi is a Tibeto-Burman language widely spoken across the northeast.
2. The youngest daughter in a Khasi family inherits ancestral property.
3. Khasi society follows a matrilineal system, where lineage is traced through the mother.

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1. SAFTA replaced the SAARC Preferential Trading Arrangement in 2006.
2. SAFTA provides special and differential treatment to Least Developed Countries (LDCs) among its members.

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1. It was developed as a replacement for the Port of Mumbai due to coastal erosion near Thane Creek.
2. It is located across Thane Creek and shares a common entry channel with the Mumbai Port.
3. It handles nearly 50% of India’s container traffic and was commissioned in 1989.

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1. Madagascar is the second largest island in the world after Greenland.
2. Madagascar is home to nearly 5% of the world’s biodiversity, with about 80% of its species found nowhere else.

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