Mukhi, first Indian-born cheetah, gives birth to five cubs
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What happened
- Mukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months, gave birth to five cubs, the first time in recent history that an Indian-born cheetah has bred [PIB].
Background
- Mukhi was 33 months old [PIB].
Why it matters
- Second-generation breeding is the real test of whether a wild population can sustain itself.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-11-20): mukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months, gave birth to five cubs, the first time in recent history that an Indian-born cheetah has bred.
- Second-generation breeding is the real test of whether a wild population can sustain itself.
Quotable data pointMukhi, the first Indian-born female cheetah, aged 33 months, gave birth to five cubs, the first time in recent history that an Indian-born cheetah has bred.
PIB: MoEFCC: Cheetah Mukhi gives birth to five cubs, 20 Nov 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: Project Cheetah.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
Mukhi gave birth to
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
Practice · UPSC
Mukhi's age at the birth
Answer (c) & explanation
PIB.
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The news was shared by
Answer (a) & explanation
PIB.
Official source: PIB: MoEFCC: Cheetah Mukhi gives birth to five cubs, 20 Nov 2025
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