Q. What is 'Indian Siris', recently mentioned in news?
Answer:
A tropical deciduous tree
Notes: A pall of gloom fell over Kumaradevam gram panchayat in East Godavari district after the death of a century-old Indian siris tree. The Indian Siris, or Albizia lebbeck, is a tropical deciduous tree native to India and Southeast Asia, growing up to 20 meters with an umbrella-shaped canopy. It fixes nitrogen, enriches soil, and helps with soil conservation and erosion control, producing fragrant white flowers.