9th Class Social Science Drainage Question Bank 9th CBSE Social Science Drainage

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      Explain the use of salt water lakes in India with particular reference to Chilika and Sambhar lakes.

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                      The Sambhar lake is India's largest saline lake and has made Rajasthan the third largest salt producing state in India. It produces about 2 lakh tonnes of clean salt every year. Salt is produced by evaporation of brine. This lake is also recognised as a wetland of international importance because it is a key wintering area for flamingos and other birds that migrate from Northern Asia. Chilika lake in Odisha is the largest brackish water lake in India. It is the wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub continent. The lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. It is an ecosystem with large fishery resources sustaining 150000 fishermen living nearby.


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