Page 7 - General Knowledge
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GENERAL KNOWLEDGE 2019
National Fruit – Mango
Mango is the national fruit of India,cultivated mostly for edible fruit. India is home to more than
100varieties of the Mango fruits,found in nature as well as in the wild forest.
National Tree – Indian Banyan
Indian Banyan is the national tree of India and native to the Indian Subcontinent only. Banyan
tree is among the largest trees in the world, Thimmamma Marrimanu located in Andhra Pradesh
is the largest tree specimen in the world.
National Animal – Bengal Tiger
Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India and rank among the biggest cats in the world.
India is home to largest numbder of Bengal tigers and the estimated populations of Bengal tiger
in India increased to 3,890 individuals.
National Bird – Indian Peafowl
Indian Peacock or Indian Peafowl is the national bird of India, best known for long feathers and
Peacock Dance before rain. The bird is found in the drier lowland areas and a resident breeder
across the Indian subcontinent.
National Aquatic Animal – Ganges River Dolphin
The Ganges river dolphin has been declared as National Aquatic animal of India by the Indian
government and also has been elected to be the city animal of the Guwahati. The South Asian
river dolphin primarily found in the Ganges,Yamuna, Chambal river,Brahmaputra river and their
tributaries.
National Heritage Animal – Indian Elephant
Indian Elephant has been declared as National Heritage animal of India,native to mainland Asia.
The Indian elephant has been listed as endangered and threatened by habitat loss,
fragmentation and degradation.
National River – Ganges
Ganges river is the national river of India and the most sacred river to Hindus. The Ganges is
also thelongest river in India and home to endangered Ganges river dolphins.
National Currency – Indian Rupee (₹)
Indian Rupee is the official currency of the Republic of India and controlled by the Reserve
Bank of India. The new symbol was officially adopted in 2010 and started in circulation on
8 July 2011.
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