What species is ‘Red Sanders’, seen in the news recently? [A] Bird [B] Tree [C] Mammal [D] Amphibian
Answer: [B] Tree Notes: Red Sanders (Red Sandalwood) is a tree species endemic to the Eastern Ghats mountain range of South India. The tree (Pterocarpus santalinus) has recently classified back into the ‘endangered’ category in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) Red List. The species found in Chittoor, Kadapa, Nandhyal, Nellore, Prakasam districts of Andhra Pradesh has been assessed as ‘endangered’.
