The Nobel Prize: India’s Story of Inspiration and Global Impact

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Euthalia malaccana

 

                       Euthalia malaccana 

GS Paper 3 (Biodiversity & Conservation)GS Paper 1 (Geography & Environmental Significance)Current Affairs – Ecological Discoveries in India.

New Butterfly Species Discovery – UPSC Significance

Scientific Classification:

  • Euthalia malaccana, a newly confirmed butterfly species in India.

  • Previously considered a subspecies of Euthalia adonia.

Discovery in India:

  • Location: Basar, Leparada District, Arunachal Pradesh

  • Altitude: 685 meters above sea level

  • First Confirmed Sightings: 2023–2024

  • Researchers: Roshan Upadhaya & Taslima Sheikh

Distinctive Features:

  • MalesBlue apical spot on forewings.

  • FemalesLarger apical spots, reduced red markings on hindwings.




Scientific Documentation:

  • Published in SHILAP Revista de Lepidopterologia (International Butterfly Research Journal).




Why This Matters for UPSC?

Biodiversity Conservation – Northeast India’s transition zone between Indian & Indo-Malayan realms. 

Citizen Science Contributions – Strengthening ecological documentation efforts. 

Geographical Distribution – Found in Thailand, Malay Peninsula, Sunda Islands, and now in India

Conservation Policies – Aligns with Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework & India's Wildlife Protection Act.



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