Chief Minister P.S. Golay, during the World Environment Day celebrations, declared Blue Duke as the State Butterfly of Sikkim. The announcement was made at Saramsa Garden near Ranipool during the event organized by the Forest department. Blue Duke, a native butterfly species of Sikkim, edged past another contender Krishna Peacock to be announced as the State Butterfly of Sikkim. The two butterflies, among the 720-odd butterfly species, had been shortlisted for the State Butterfly nominations.
Buy Prime Test Series for all Banking, SSC, Insurance & other exams
According to the Forest department, an online voting was conducted between April and September to select the State Butterfly. Among the 4036 votes, 57% of the votes went in favour of Blue Duke while 43% voted for Krishna Peacock.
About the Blue Duke:
Important takeaways for all competitive exams:
Buddha Purnima 2024, also known as Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is celebrated on Thursday, 23…
The public sector company NTPC has secured the third rank in the world for the…
Alongside the prestigious IPL Orange Cap for the leading run-scorer, the Purple Cap is one…
The Indian Premier League (IPL), India's premier T20 cricket competition, has been captivating audiences since…
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is not just a cricket extravaganza but a celebration of…
Online food delivery platform Swiggy has partnered with SHIELD, a device-first risk AI platform, to…