Where was the first breeding site of endangered Indian skimmers discovered?

Question

Question

This question was previously asked in

Bihar Police Constable Memory Based Paper (Held On: 1st October 2023 Shift 1)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS), Bhagalpur district, Bihar.

Key Points

The Bihar Forest department has discovered the first breeding site of endangered Indian skimmers also known as Indian scissors bill (Rynchops albicollis) birds in the Vikramshila Gangetic Dolphin Sanctuary (VGDS), in Bhagalpur district
7 Indian skimmers, an endangered bird species on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) list, were spotted in VGDS, Bhagalpur, last month

Additional Information

International Union for Conservation of Nature:
- International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), in full form International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
- Formerly it was called the World Conservation Union, a network of environmental organizations.
- It was founded as the International Union for the Protection of Nature in October 1948 in Fontainebleau, France.
- Its headquarters are in Gland, Switzerland.