A) It is the largest brackish water lagoon of Asia
B) It experiences seasonal fluctuations of water level
C) It is situated south of the Mahanadi delta
D) It is situated north of the Mahanadi delta
Correct Answer: D
Solution :
[d] Chilka Lake is a brackish water lagoon, spread over the Puri, Khurda and Ganjam districts of Odisha state on the east coast of India, at the mouth of the Daya River, flowing into the Bay of Bengal, covering an area of over 1,100 \[k{{m}^{2}}\]. It is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second largest lagoon in the world. It is the largest wintering ground for migratory birds on the Indian sub-continent the lake is home to a number of threatened species of plants and animals. The lake is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. The lagoon hosts over 160 species of birds in the peak migratory season. Birds from as far as the Caspian Sea. Lake Baikal, Aral Sea and other remote parts of Russia, Kirghiz steppes of Mongolia, Central and south East Asia, Ladakh and Himalayas come here. These birds travel great distances; migratory birds probably follow much longer routes than the straight lines, possibly up to 12,000 km, to reach Chilika Lake. In 1981, Chilika Lake was designated the first Indian wetland of international importance under the Ramsar Convention
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