CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Punjab has recently declared the endangered Indus river dolphin as the state’s aquatic animal.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Ganges river dolphin is important because it is a reliable indicator of the health of the entire river ecosystem. The government of India declared it the National Aquatic Animal in 2009.

Detailed explanation-3: -CHANDIGARH: Punjab on Friday declared the endangered Indus river dolphins – one of the world’s rarest mammals – as the state’s aquatic animal. The decision was taken at the a meeting of the state board for wildlife chaired by chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Assam government declared the river dolphin the “State Aquatic Animal” in 2008 and the Central government notified it as the “National Aquatic Animal” in 2009.

Detailed explanation-5: -Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh on Friday gave the nod to declare the endangered Indus river Dolphin, found only in Beas river, as Punjab state aquatic animal.