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The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out in which state of India?
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out in which state of India?
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The correct option is A Punjab
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out by the Punjab government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - India for the conservation of Indus dolphins, which are one of the world's rarest mammals. This is India's first organized Dolphin Census, which will be completed within a span of five years. The main purpose of this census is to find out the exact population of this species of dolphins. After this, their protection program will be run. The Indus dolphins are found only in India and Pakistan and are confined to only a 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in Indias Beas river in Punjab.
The first organised census of Indus Dolphins was carried out by the Punjab government along with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) - India for the conservation of Indus dolphins, which are one of the world's rarest mammals. This is India's first organized Dolphin Census, which will be completed within a span of five years. The main purpose of this census is to find out the exact population of this species of dolphins. After this, their protection program will be run. The Indus dolphins are found only in India and Pakistan and are confined to only a 185 km stretch between Talwara and Harike Barrage in Indias Beas river in Punjab.
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