To create awareness on eco-friendly lifestyle among the visitors of, Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change ...

River dolphins, particularly the Ganges river dolphin, are facing significant threats due to human activities and environmental changes. Conservation efforts are crucial to protect these unique ...

The Indus blind dolphin, scientifically distinct from its Indian cousin in the Ganges River, evolved over millennia to adapt to its muddy river environment, losing its eyesight in the process.

For years, the survival of river dolphins, particularly the Ganges and Indus species, has been threatened by a range of human activities. From habitat destruction due to dam construction and pollution ...

The assessment is part of the WII-NMCG project, which began in 2016 and is scheduled to end in March 2026, and is aimed at devising a comprehensive conservation strategy for the Ganges River dolphins.

To create awareness on Eco-friendly lifestyle among the visitors of Mahakumbh - 2025 at Prayagraj, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change had set-up a Pavilion during 13th - 15th January, ...

The Indian government has invested in cleaning it up and have had some success. Recent years have seen the return of the Ganges river dolphin, an endangered species. In one sense, said Sen, this ...

Delhi: As part of Mahakumbh 2025 in Prayagraj, the Namami Gange Mission, Ministry of Jal Shakti, government of India, has set ...

(Relevance: The Ganges River dolphin is important for the UPSC CSE as it is the national aquatic animal of India. Additionally, UPSC has previously asked questions about it.) 1. The tagging exercise ...

Scientists first identified the Ganges River Dolphin in 1801. Ganges River Dolphins first lived in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh’s Ganga river and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems. However, this species ...