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Uttarakhand University Answer Key Names Crow as India's National Bird, Sparks Row

An answer key from a university in Uttarakhand listed the crow as India's national bird, triggering controversy among students and educators.

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An answer key issued by a university in Uttarakhand had named the crow as India's national bird, sparking a row. The university has since revised the answer key, according to a Times of India report published August 19. The identity of the specific university, the exam involved, and the corrected answer have not been disclosed.

What We Know

  • A university answer key in Uttarakhand listed the crow as India's national bird
  • The error has sparked a public row, per NDTV
  • The university revised the answer key after public criticism.

What Is Still Unclear

  • Which university issued the answer key
  • The specific exam and question involved
  • Whether the university has responded or plans a correction

What Changed

  • 19 Aug, 06:00 pm
    The university has revised the answer key after the row over the crow being listed as India's national bird, according to a Times of India report published August 19.
  • 19 Aug, 12:50 pm
    Signal detected: Uttarakhand University Answer Key Names Crow as India's National Bird, Sparks Row
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