🐺 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.
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🧬 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.
📜 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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When USA talks about 🥷 Ceasefire
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According to India’s National Policy on Biofuels, which of the following can be used as raw materials for the production of biofuels?
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet
1. Cassava
2. Damaged wheat grains 3. Groundnut seeds 4. Horse gram 5. Rotten potatoes 6. Sugar beet
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39%
1, 2, 5 and 6 only
12%
1, 3, 4 and 6 only
12%
2, 3, 4 and 5 only
37%
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
Day 95/100 of Prelims Target Series
⚡️Today's Target(3rd round)
1. Complete Rivision of Geography
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⚡️Today's Target(3rd round)
1. Complete Rivision of Geography
⚡️Sharp your CSAT skill
#Pre_Rivison #Prelims2025
What is 1267 committee of the UNSC?
In simple terms, it is body at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designates terrorists. Countries can propose name, & if countries agree, the person/group is designated as a terrorists.
All 15 members of the UNSC are its members.
The committee came into being under Resolution 1267, passed on Oct 15, 1999. It was initially targeting Taliban but expended to include Al Qaida, ISIL & others. The committee maintains a list of sanctioned individuals, or terrorists.
India plans to list TRF as a UN terror entity
In simple terms, it is body at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) designates terrorists. Countries can propose name, & if countries agree, the person/group is designated as a terrorists.
All 15 members of the UNSC are its members.
The committee came into being under Resolution 1267, passed on Oct 15, 1999. It was initially targeting Taliban but expended to include Al Qaida, ISIL & others. The committee maintains a list of sanctioned individuals, or terrorists.
India plans to list TRF as a UN terror entity
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Yesterday Justice BR Gavai Sworn In As 52nd Chief Justice Of India
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Told Apple CEO Tim Cook that I don't want him to build in India: Donald Trump
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Told Apple CEO Tim Cook that I don't want him to build in India: Donald Trump
'Told Tim Cook we're not interested in you building in India, they can take care of themselves,' says Trump at an event with business leaders in Qatar
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Told Apple CEO Tim Cook that I don't want him to build in India: Donald Trump https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/told-apple-ceo-tim-cook-that-i-don-t-want-him-to-build-in-india-donald-trump-13027006.html
US President Donald Trump says
"India offered the US a deal, basically zero tariffs"
- Reuters
"India offered the US a deal, basically zero tariffs"
- Reuters