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SSC GD 2021 PYQ — Question 46

SSC GD Constable (English) - 18th November 2021 Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q46

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Under which of the following Schedules of the Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 are the
Gangetic Dolphins protected?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. First Schedule.

  • The Gangetic Dolphins are included under First Schedule of Indian Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
  • Dolphins have started coming back to the Ganga with improvement in the quality of the river water made possible by the Namami Gange Programme.
  • The Ganges dolphin is also listed under Appendix II of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) (migratory species that need conservation and management or would significantly benefit from international co-operation).