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Prelims 2015 · Environment · Question 25

Which one of the following is the national aquatic animal of India?

  1. Saltwater crocodile
  2. Olive ridley turtle
  3. Gangetic dolphin
  4. Gharial

Answer

Gangetic dolphin

  • (a) Saltwater crocodile: It is a protected reptile found in coastal habitats, but it is not India’s national aquatic animal. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Olive ridley turtle: It is famous for mass nesting at Odisha’s coast, but it is not the national aquatic animal. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Gangetic dolphin: The Ganges river dolphin (Platanista gangetica) was declared the national aquatic animal of India in 2009. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Gharial: It is a critically endangered crocodilian of Indian rivers, but it is not the national aquatic animal. Verdict: Incorrect.
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