Q. Which of the following statement is/are correct regarding ‘Rama chiluka’, recently seen in news?

1. It is a rose-ringed parakeet popular with Telugu culture
2. It has recently been declared as the state bird of Andhra Pradesh
3. It is listed as critically endangered in IUCN red list

Select the correct option form the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes: Statement 1 and 2 are correct: The rose-ringed parakeet also known as the ‘Ramachilaka’, is very popular with poets and lyricists. ‘Chilaka Josyam’, where a parakeet foretells the stars, is also very popular in the Telugu States where Ideal couples are compared to a pair of parakeets. It has been recently declared as the state bird of Andhra Pradesh. The male is distinguished by a rose-pink collar. The quintessential female is ‘chilaka’.
Statement 3 is incorrect: It is designated as ‘least concern’ in IUCN red list.