Which city became the first city in India to have a ‘City Animal’, after the Gangetic River Dolphin was declared as city’s mascot?
A. Delhi
B. Allahabad
C. Guwahati
D. Kolkata
Answer:C
Which city became the first city in India to have a ‘City Animal’, after the Gangetic River Dolphin was declared as city’s mascot?
A. Delhi B. Allahabad C. Guwahati D. Kolkata
Explanation: The Assam state capital Guwahati on 6 June 2016 become the first city in the country to have its own ‘City Animal’ after the Kamrup Metropolitan district administration declaring announced the ‘Gangetic River Dolphin’ as the city’s mascot. This dolphin is locally known as ‘Sihu’. It is worth mentioning that the district administration had organised online and off-line voting among three protected creatures, which are on the verge of extinction, to decide the mascot. Along with Gangetic River Dolphin, the other two animals were Black Softshell Turtle (Bor Kaso) and Greater Adjutant Stork (Hargila). Check Detail EXPLANATION at INDIA GK Mobile App.