Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?
This questions was previously asked in
UPSC CSP Previous Year Paper (2015)
Saltwater crocodile
Incorrect AnswerOlive ridley turtle
Incorrect AnswerGangetic dolphin
Correct AnswerExplanation:
River Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India. This species inhabits parts of the Ganges, Meghna and Brahmaputra rivers in India, Nepal, Bhutan and Bangladesh, and the Karnaphuli River in Bangladesh. River dolphin is a critically endangered species in India and therefore, has been included in the Schedule I for the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. The main reasons for decline in population of the species are poaching and habitat degradation due to declining flow, heavy siltation, construction of barrages causing physical barrier for this migratory species.
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