Q. Periyar Kullan, recently in the news, refers to:

[A] A traditional variety of rice cultivated in Kerala

[B] An indigenous cattle breed of Kerala

[C] A tribal community residing in the Western Ghats

[D] A traditional fishing practice of Kerala

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation: Periyar Kullan, also known locally as Kuttampuzha cattle or Andukanni, is an indigenous cattle population of central Kerala. It has adapted to plantation and forest-fringe environments. The ICAR-NBAGR has recognised it as Kerala’s second registered indigenous cattle breed, after Vechur cattle.

Source- NIE

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