Question:Consider the following with respect to Thumbimahotsavam 2020:
(1) ‘Pantalu’ is the official mascot forthe festival.
(2) It is to be the first-ever State Dragonfly Festival in Telangana.
Which is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) None of these
Answer:(a)
Context:
- The WWF-India Kerala unit has joined hands with the Society for Odonate Studies (SOS) and Thumbipuranam for the first-ever State Dragonfly Festival in Kerala, named Thumbimahotsavam 2020. ‘Pantalu’ is the official mascot forthe festival.
- Facts:
- A dragonfly is an insect belonging to the order Odonata.
- Adult dragonflies are characterized by large, multifaceted eyes, two pairs of strong, transparent wings, sometimes with coloured patches, and an elongated body.
- Additional Fact:
- Dragonflies vs Damselflies:
- Dragonflies can be mistaken for the related group, damselflies (Zygoptera), which are similar in structure, though usually lighter in build; however, the wings of most dragonflies are held flat and away from the body, while damselflies hold the wings folded at rest, along or above the abdomen.
- Dragonflies are agile fliers, while damselflies have a weaker, fluttery flight.
By: Arpit Mishra
Link:
https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/kerala-to-host-dragonfly-festival/article32414553.ece