NEET BIOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Ganges River Dolphin or also called ‘Susu, ’ is the National Aquatic Animal of India. It is one of the National Symbols of India. Gangetic Dolphins are found in the river systems of Ganga, Brahmaputra, Meghna, and Karnaphuli-Sangu in Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -Dolphin Declared National Aquatic Animal 18th May 2010: The Ministry of Environment and Forests notified the Ganges River Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal today. The River Dolphin inhabits the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna and Karnaphuli-Sangu river systems of Nepal, India, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Gangetic Dolphin is the National Aquatic Animal of India. It represents the purity of the river Ganga as it can only survive in pure and fresh water. The Ministry of Environment and Forests notified the Ganges River Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal on 18th May 2010.

Detailed explanation-4: -Indus river dolphins are found in Pakistan and River Beas, a tributary of Indus River in Punjab, India. The dolphin is the state aquatic animal of Punjab and WWF-India is working towards its conservation.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Ganges River Dolphin is India’s national aquatic animal. On May 18, 2010, the Ministry of Environment and Forests designated the Ganges River Dolphin as the National Aquatic Animal. It symbolises the sacred Ganga’s purity, as it can only survive in pure and fresh water.