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    Question

    Recently Apis karinjodian a species of Honey bee have

    beed discovered from western ghats after how many years?
    A 100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 150 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Researchers have discovered a new species of honey bee that is endemic to the Western Ghats. The species, discovered after a gap of over 200 years, has been named Apis karinjodian, with the common name, ‘Indian black honey bee’. The honey bee last discovered from India was Apis indica which was identified in 1798 by Fabricius. The discovery has increased the species of honey bees in the world to 11.  

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