18) Chambal river Flashcards
1
Q
Why is it in news ?
A
As per a census report of MP , the dolphins number has been reduced by 13% in the last 4yrs
2
Q
How many dolphins are left now ?
A
68 . Chambal’s max carrying capacity of dolphins is 125
3
Q
Details of Gangetic Dolphin ?
A
1) India’s national aquatic animal
2) Also named Susu because of the sound it makes
3) Habitat – Ganga-Meghna-Brahmaputra , Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems in India, Nepal and Bangaldesh
4) Distributed across 7 states in India
5) IUCN - Endangered, Schedule 1 and Appendix 1
6) Only dolphin sanctuary – Bihar’s Vikramshila sanctuary
