Ganga River Dolphin Tagging Project is an initiative of which ministry?
A) Union Ministry of Water Power
B) Union Environment Ministry
C) Union Ministry of Science and Technology
D) Union Ministry of Agriculture
Answer : B
Description :
India has achieved a significant milestone in wildlife conservation by tagging the Ganges river dolphin for the first time in Assam. The initiative, announced by the Union Environment Ministry on December 19, 2024, aims to enhance understanding of the migratory patterns and habitat use of dolphins. The tagging work was done by the Wildlife Institute of India (WII) in collaboration with Assam Forest Department and Aaranyak under a project funded by the National CAMPA Authority.
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