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Can an AI chatbot help us talk to dolphins? Google's DolphinGemma could be the key
April 16, 2025 12:07 pm
Google New DolphinGemma AI Model: Researchers have been studying ways to leverage AI and machine learning algorithms in order to make sense of animal sounds for several years now.
UPSC Weekly Current Affairs Quiz | March 02 to March 08, 2025
March 11, 2025 12:20 pm
Brush up your current affairs knowledge with this week's top 15 questions and consolidate your UPSC-CSE preparation. Find answers along with explanations.
India has 6,327 river dolphins, finds first population survey
March 04, 2025 5:10 am
Conducted between 2021 and 2023, the survey covered 8,406 km long stretches of Ganga and Brahmaputra river basins, inclusive of its tributaries, and a 101 km long stretch of the Beas river.
Knowledge nugget of the day: Satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin
January 03, 2025 1:46 pm
Recently, the first-ever satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin has been conducted. Here’s what you need to know about the Gangetic river dolphin. Also, go beyond the nugget to know about the Rangeen Machhli App and the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Why the first-ever satellite tagging of a Ganges dolphin is significant
December 20, 2024 12:14 pm
Here is all you need to know about the Gangetic river dolphin, the threats that it is faced with, and efforts made towards its conservation.
Project Dolphin: Why is it important to save a declining river species?
September 06, 2020 10:13 am
Aquatic life is an indicator of the health of river ecosystems. As the Gangetic dolphin is at the top of the food chain, protecting the species and its habitat will ensure conservation of aquatic lives of the river.
Project Dolphin announced by PM Modi to be launched in 15 days: Javadekar
August 17, 2020 3:14 pm
The prime minister had on the 74th Independence Day announced 'Project Dolphin', saying it will give a boost to biodiversity and create employment opportunities.
Centre to launch Project Lion, Dolphin
August 16, 2020 2:00 am
A report released by the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change earlier this year had flagged an increase in the number of Asiatic lions in Gujarat’s Gir forest from 523 in 2015 to to 674 in 2020.
Ganga Council meet today, River Cities, dolphins on the agenda
December 14, 2019 9:07 am
At the meet, a special programme called ‘Project Dolphin’, along the lines of Project Tiger, may be cleared to enhance the population of dolphins, a source said.
Telling Numbers: 1,275 Gangetic dolphins in UP, another 962 in Assam rivers
December 02, 2019 8:52 am
The International Union for Conservation of Nature has listed the Gangetic dolphin as an endangered species in India. According to the WWF, the main threat to the Gangetic dolphin is the creation of dams and irrigation projects.
GANGETIC DOLPHINS PHOTOS
This dolphin sanctuary in Bihar is India's first protected area for the endangered marine animal
February 18, 2025 9:55 am
The Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary stands as a beacon of hope for endangered riverine species
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