Question: In which of the following city National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) is being set up by the Union government of India?
a) Lucknow
b) Patna
c) Bhopal
d) Bhubaneswar
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:-
- The process to set National Dolphin Research Centre (NDRC) in Patna has begun by the government of India.
- It is a big step for the conservation of the endangered Gangetic river dolphin.
- Officials said that, the construction work on building of NDRC is likely to commence in Patna after the monsoon in 2021.
- The NDRC is coming up on the 4,400 square metre plot of land on the premises of Patna University, near the banks of the Ganga.
- The Bihar urban development department has recently cleared the construction of NDRC’s building about 200 metres from the Ganga.
- The Bihar forest, environment and climate change department had sought approval for this as any construction within 200 metres of the Ganga is restricted. The government is serious about setting it up by 2022.