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Day 76/100 of Prelims Target Series ⚡️Today's Target 1. Sharp your CSAT skill

Telangana becomes first state to implement SC sub-categorisation: ‘Proud to have made history’ | India News - The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/india/telangana-first-state-to-implement-sc-sub-categorisation-9943815/

Can fruit fly larvae sense electric fields? - The Hindu https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/can-fruit-fly-larvae-sense-electric-fields/article69439949.ece

How scientists developed a new way of examining a rare form of colorectal cancer | Explained News - The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-health/explained-how-scientists-developed-a-new-way-of-examining-rare-cancer-9942586/

Why Genome India Project matters | Explained News - The Indian Express https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-sci-tech/genome-india-project-9938889/

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DRDO tests directed energy weapon system that can disable drones, missiles https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/drdo-tests-directed-energy-weapon-system-that-can-disable-drones-missiles/article69446266.ece

Here’s a compact Flashcard-style format (Q&A style) for each species – focusing on important keywords from a UPSC Prelims perspective: ________________________________________ 🐐 Nilgiri Tahr Q: Where is the Nilgiri Tahr found and what is its diet? A: Found in the Western Ghats, it's a herbivore grazing on grasses and shrubs. Q: Is Nilgiri Tahr nocturnal or vocal? A: Nocturnal? ❌ No | Voice? Grunts and snorts (low vocal) ________________________________________ 🐵 Lion-Tailed Macaque Q: What is a unique appearance feature of the Lion-Tailed Macaque? A: It has a silver-white mane and a tufted tail. Q: Where does it live and is it vocal? A: Lives in evergreen forests of Western Ghats; Very vocal with loud calls. Q: Nocturnal? A: ❌ No (It’s diurnal) ________________________________________ 🦌 Spotted Deer (Chital) Q: What distinguishes Chital in appearance? A: White spots on a reddish-brown coat. Q: Habitat & activity? A: Forests/grasslands | Crepuscular & partly nocturnal Q: Voice? A: High-pitched alarm calls ________________________________________ 🐐 Blackbuck Q: How to differentiate male and female Blackbucks? A: Males: Dark brown with spiral horns; Females: Light brown, hornless. Q: Is it nocturnal and where is it found? A: ❌ No | Found in Gujarat, Rajasthan, MP Q: Vocal? A: Low snorts, not highly vocal. ________________________________________ 🐋 Dugong Q: What is India's only herbivorous marine mammal? A: Dugong Q: Habitat and vocal trait? A: Found in Gulf of Mannar, A&N Islands | Emits low-frequency sounds. Q: Nocturnal? A: ❌ Mostly diurnal ________________________________________ 🐆 Cheetah Q: Where is Cheetah reintroduced in India? A: Kuno National Park, Madhya Pradesh. Q: Is Cheetah nocturnal or vocal? A: ❌ Diurnal | Voice: Chirps, purrs, cannot roar ________________________________________ 🦁 Asiatic Lion Q: Where is the Asiatic Lion found? A: Only in Gir Forest, Gujarat Q: Nocturnal & vocal nature? A: ✅ Nocturnal | Voice: Roars, growls ________________________________________ 🐢 Olive Ridley Turtle Q: Where does mass nesting (arribada) of Olive Ridley happen? A: Odisha coast (Gahirmatha, Rushikulya) Q: Active time and voice? A: ✅ Nocturnal nesting | Silent, occasional hisses ________________________________________ 🐬 Gangetic Dolphin Q: What is the National Aquatic Animal of India? A: Gangetic Dolphin Q: Key traits? A: Blind, uses echolocation clicks | ✅ Nocturnal ________________________________________ 🐟 Golden Mahseer Q: Where is the Golden Mahseer found? A: Himalayan rivers (cold-water species) Q: Vocal or nocturnal? A: ❌ Neither | Not vocal ________________________________________ 🐢 Leatherback Turtle Q: What makes the Leatherback turtle unique? A: Largest sea turtle with leathery shell, found in A&N Islands Q: Nocturnal and vocal? A: ✅ Nocturnal nesting | Silent (low-frequency sounds) ________________________________________ 🦇 Bats Q: Only mammal that can fly and uses echolocation? A: Bats Q: Active time? A: ✅ Highly nocturnal Q: Vocal? A: Yes, use echolocation chirps and clicks

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🐺 Dire Wolf (Aenocyon dirus) – Background & De-Extinction 📜 Background - Scientific Name: *Aenocyon dirus* - Era: Dominated ecosystems in southern Canada and the US. - Extinction: ~13,000 years ago (likely due to prey extinction after Ice Age). - Notable Traits: - Larger than modern grey wolves (*Canis lupus*). - Height: ~3.5 feet | Length: ~6 feet | Weight: ~68 kg. - Coat: Typically white. - Prey: Horses, bison, possibly mammoths. --- 🧬 De-Extinction News (2025) - Company: *Colossal Biosciences* (USA). - Achievement: Announced revival of the Dire Wolf, marking a historic breakthrough in de-extinction science. - Significance: - First successful resurrection of a fully extinct species. - Represents major strides in genetic engineering, cloning, and synthetic biology.

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