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1. Theyyam - a 2,000-yo Hindu religious ritual - combines theater, mime, and worship, from northern Kerala and parts of Karnataka.
2. Kalbeliya - Folk dance from Rajasthan, performed by members of Kalbelia, a nomadic snake charmer tribe.
3. Lisu -Ethnic group from Arunachal
4. Kashmiri Hangul - Critically endangered, subspecies of red deer native to Kashmir region
5. Arctic Fox - (white, polar, or snow fox) - small fox native to Arctic regions
6. Egrets
7. Sumatran tigers - Smallest subspecies of tiger, Critically endangered
8. Kaziranga NP - UNESCO World Heritage Site in Assam. Known for one-horned rhinoceroses, elephants, and other wildlife.
9. Water Hyacinth - Invasive Species
10. Pink trumpet tree (Tabebuia rosea) - flowering tree native to Central and South America - (Invasive species)
11. India's first water metro in Kolkata, WB.
12. Agricultural drones - Used to monitor crop growth, soil, and crop health.
13. Formula 4 cars in Srinagar, Kashmir.
14. Emergency Landing Runway (ELR) for IAF.
15. Popocatépetl, also known as "Popo", is one of the world's most active volcanoes. It's located in central Mexico.
16. A submerged volcano in Iceland's Reykjanes Peninsula erupted for the fourth time in four months. Iceland has 32 active volcanoes.

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