Question

The WWF has made a list of 10 rivers worldwide which are threatened by the construction of dams and infrastructure, excessive water extraction, impacts of climate change, excessive invasive species, overfishing, and pollution.
Identify which Indian river features in this list.
a) Yamuna
b) Ganges
c) Brahmaputra
d) Godavari​

Answer 1

Answer:

ganges river of the India

Answer 2

The Indian river Ganges features in the list of 10 rivers worldwide by WWF that is subjected to threatening by the 'construction of dams and infrastructure', 'excessive water extraction', 'impacts of climate change', 'excessive invasive species', 'overfishing', and 'pollution'.

Option (b)

Explanation:

• WWF reports Ganga as a healthy river system enriched in biodiversity. They also reported that the trend in changing climate brings more risk to this water body.
• Also, WWF combines with HSBC, WaterAid and Earthwatch to form HSBC Water Program (HWP) intended to protect river Ganges and establish it as a part of sustainable development for the future.