Why In The News?

• The National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), India’s first dolphin research facility, was inaugurated in Patna by Bihar.

Key Points:

=> The center aims to study Gangetic dolphins and understand the river ecosystem. It is located on the Ganges within the Patna University campus.

Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphins:

1. International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Endangered
2. Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule I
3. Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): Appendix I
4. Convention on Migratory Species (CMS):Appendix 1