Current affairs (Zoology discovery): India's new species of reddish-brown pit viper was recently discovered in which state? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Himachal Pradesh
Meghalaya
Arunachal Pradesh
Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh

Explanation:

Given data

Topic: Discovery of a new reddish-brown pit viper species in India.

Concept/Approach
The species was reported from Northeast India, specifically Arunachal Pradesh, by herpetologists documenting new vipers in the Eastern Himalayas.

Elimination
Other listed states have rich biodiversity, but the widely reported find location is Arunachal Pradesh.

Final Answer
Arunachal Pradesh

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