Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, India’s only dolphin sanctuary, is located in which among the following states of India?
Q. Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary, India’s only dolphin sanctuary, is located in which among the following states of India?
Answer: Bihar
Notes: Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary is located in the state of Bihar (Bhagalpur District). It is a protected area for endangered Gangetic dolphins (national aquatic animal of India). Ganges river dolphins are listed as endangered in 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. It is also included in the Schedule-I of the Indian Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.

 

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