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UPSC 2016: Recently, our scientists have discovered a new and distinct species of banana plant which attains a height of about 11 metres and has orange-coloured fruit pulp. In which part of India has it been discovered?
(a)Andaman Islands
(b)Anaimalai Forests
(c)Maikal Hills
(d)Tropical rain forests of northeast
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (a) Andaman Islands
Botanical Survey of India scientists reported a new banana species, Musa indandamanensis, in the Little Andaman rainforest; it grows about 11 m tall and has an orange-coloured pulp, confirming that the discovery was in the Andaman Islands. Options referring to Anaimalai, Maikal or Northeast forests therefore do not match the published location. ([civilsdaily.com](https://www.civilsdaily.com/news/worlds-longest-banana-infructescence-found-in-andaman/?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2016, GS Paper 1, as Question 45. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Biodiversity & Conservation.
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