Question

With reference to Gangetic Dolphin, consider the following statements.
1. The animal is protected under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act.
2. It is declared Critically Endangered species under the IUCN list.
3. It is the national aquatic animal of India.
Select the correct answer using the codes given:

• A. Only 1 and 2
• B. Only 1 and 3
• C. Only 2 and 3
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is B Only 1 and 3

Explanation: River dolphins are found in the Ganga and the Brahmaputra and its tributaries. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), a membership union of government and civil society organisations, listed it as endangered in 1996. There are around 2,500 of the dolphins and the figure is diminishing.
The animal is protected under Schedule I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 and is a declared endangered species.