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    Question

    Consider the following statements: 1.Ganga is

    India's first cloned Gir female calf name. 2.The project is under National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI), Karnal 3.World’s 1st cloned buffaloes produced by NDRI in 2009  Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
    A 1 & 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 2 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 1 & 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D All Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Under a project by National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal to work on cloning of indigenous cow breeds such as Gir and Sahiwal, India's first cloned Gir female calf named 'Ganga' weighing 32 kg. The world's first buffalo calf through the “Hand Guided Cloning Technique” was born on February, 6, 2009 at NDRI, Karnal which died within 7 days after its birth. Subsequently, the second cloned calf “GARIMA” was born on 6th June, 2009 with the birth weight of 43 kg.

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