Facts for Prelims (FFP)
Source: The Print
Context: The National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), India’s first dolphin research facility, was inaugurated in Patna by Bihar.
- The centre aims to study Gangetic dolphins and understand the river ecosystem. It is located on the Ganges within the Patna University campus.
Protection Status of Gangetic Dolphins:
- International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN): Endangered
- Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act 1972: Schedule I
- Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES): Appendix I
- Convention on Migratory Species (CMS):Appendix 1
