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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of ‘India’s First Cloned Desi Gir Female Calf’?
A
Narendra
B
Ganga
C
Virat
D
Veera
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) in Karnal, Haryana, has produced the country’s first cloned female calf of the desi breed Gir, named ‘Ganga.

Detailed explanation-2: -In February 2009, ICAR-NDRI had made history with Samrupa, the world’s first cloned riverine buffalo calf. Although Samrupa succumbed to a lung infection five days after birth, India has cloned 26 other animals since then.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dolly (1996–2003), first cloned mammal from adult somatic cells.

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