Second range-wide river dolphin survey

1. Question 1Answer A

   From which place was the second rangewide dolphin estimation launched in January 2026?

   • ACorrect answer: Bijnor
   • BPatna
   • CHaridwar
   • DVaranasi

   Core Trigger: In January 2026 the Environment Ministry launched the second rangewide estimation of river and estuarine dolphins from Bijnor, Uttar Pradesh.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 1

2. Question 2Answer C

   Phase two covers the Sundarbans, Odisha and which river?

   • AYamuna
   • BGodavari
   • CCorrect answer: Brahmaputra
   • DMahanadi

   Phase One: It covers the Ganga from Bijnor to Ganga Sagar and the Indus population; phase two covers the Brahmaputra, Sundarbans and Odisha.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 2

3. Question 3Answer D

   Which institute coordinates the second river dolphin survey?

   • AZoological Survey of India
   • BBombay Natural History Society
   • CIndian Council of Forestry Research
   • DCorrect answer: Wildlife Institute of India

   Coordinator: The Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun coordinates it with WWF India, Aaranyak and the Wildlife Trust of India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   The Gangetic dolphin has been India's National Aquatic Animal since which year?

   • A1972
   • B2000
   • CCorrect answer: 2009
   • D2015

   National Symbol: The Gangetic dolphin has been India's National Aquatic Animal since 2009.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 4

5. Question 5Answer A

   How many river dolphins did the first survey of 2021-23 count?

   • ACorrect answer: 6,327
   • B5,237
   • C7,236
   • D4,317

   Baseline Data: The first survey, in 2021-23, counted 6,327 river dolphins.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   1. Project Dolphin was announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2020. 2. It aims to conserve river and marine dolphins. Which of the following is/are correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   India Link: Project Dolphin, announced by the Prime Minister on 15 August 2020, aims to conserve river and marine dolphins.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 7

7. Question 7Answer B

   In which city is the Wildlife Institute of India based?

   • ABhopal
   • BCorrect answer: Dehradun
   • CNagpur
   • DKolkata

   Headquarters: The Wildlife Institute of India is based in Dehradun.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   The Wildlife Institute of India was established in which year?

   • ACorrect answer: 1982
   • B1972
   • C1991
   • D2002

   Founded: The Wildlife Institute of India was established in 1982 as an autonomous institution under the Environment Ministry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 9

9. Question 9Answer B

   The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, set up in 1991, lies in which State?

   • AUttar Pradesh
   • BCorrect answer: Bihar
   • CWest Bengal
   • DAssam

   Landmark: The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary in Bihar, set up in 1991, is India's only dolphin sanctuary.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    1. The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 lists the Gangetic dolphin in Schedule IV. 2. IUCN lists river dolphins as Critically Endangered. Which of the following is/are correct?

    • AOnly 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DCorrect answer: Neither 1 nor 2

    Statute: The Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 lists the Gangetic dolphin in Schedule I. Definition: IUCN's Endangered category means a very high risk of extinction in the wild; river dolphins are Endangered.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 213, point 11, point 12

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