Q. In which city of Bihar is the National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC), India's first dedicated research centre for the conservation of endangered Gangetic river dolphin, located?
Answer:
Patna
Notes: India's first Gangetic dolphin research centre, NDRC, is located in Patna, Bihar. The centre, which is situated near the Ganga river, was opened on March 4, 2024. It aims to study dolphin behavior, survival, and conservation. The centre spans 4,400 sq m on Patna University premises. The Gangetic dolphin, India's national aquatic animal, is an endangered species. Bihar is home to about half of India's estimated 3,000 Gangetic dolphins.