Question

    First orchid Conservation Centre was established in

    Uttarakhand. Centre aims at conserving orchid species as well as creating venues for tourism and livelihood of local people. At present, the centre has 70 different orchid species, which are medicinally and ecologically very important. This Centre is established in ______________district.
    A Uttarkashi Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Champawat Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Chamoli Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Rudrprayag Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

      First Orchid Conservation Centre was established in Uttarakhand in 2021. This project discovered six new orchid species in Mandal which were not reported earlier-Liparis pygmea, new for Western Himalaya, Cephalanthera erecta var. oblanceolata  Habenaria stenopetala, Neottia listeroides, Oreorchis patens, Dendrobium chrysanthum, Calanthe alpina." At present, the centre has 70 different orchid species.

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