.png "Bhupender Yadav Launches 2nd Nationwide Dolphin Survey in Bijnor")
- The survey focuses on the Gangetic Dolphin (Platanista gangetica), India’s National Aquatic Animal, which is listed as endangered.
- Its aim is to map dolphin populations across the Ganga and its tributaries, assess threats like pollution, dams, and fishing, and strengthen conservation under Project Dolphin.
- The initiative also supports the Namami Gange Programme, linking river health with biodiversity protection.
- Dolphins are considered ecological indicators, reflecting the overall health of river ecosystems.
- This survey is expected to enhance awareness and policy action for aquatic biodiversity conservation in India.
Question:
Q.1 The Second Nationwide Dolphin Survey was launched on 18 January 2026 from which location?a) Patna, Bihar
b) Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
c) Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh
d) Haridwar, Uttarakhand
Answer: c) The launch location is a factual detail often tested in prelims. The survey was flagged off from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh, which lies along the Ganga river system.
