Correct option is B
The Correct Answer is: (b) Mahanadi delta
Explanation:
Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest brackish water lagoon in the world, located along the eastern coast of Odisha.
Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India and the second-largest brackish water lagoon in the world, located along the eastern coast of Odisha.
It lies near the mouth of the Mahanadi River, which forms a delta before draining into the Bay of Bengal.
Information Booster:
• It is a brackish water lagoon – mixture of saltwater and freshwater.
• It supports over 160 species of birds, especially at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary.
• Irrawaddy dolphins, an endangered species, are found in large numbers here.
• It was designated a Ramsar Site in 1981, the first Indian wetland to get this status.
• The lake is managed by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).
• It is a brackish water lagoon – mixture of saltwater and freshwater.
• It supports over 160 species of birds, especially at Nalabana Bird Sanctuary.
• Irrawaddy dolphins, an endangered species, are found in large numbers here.
• It was designated a Ramsar Site in 1981, the first Indian wetland to get this status.
• The lake is managed by the Chilika Development Authority (CDA).
Additional Information:
• Kanniyakumari – Located at the southern tip of India.
• Estuary of Narmada – Narmada flows into the Arabian Sea.
• Sundarbans Delta – Located in West Bengal near the Ganges delta.
• Kanniyakumari – Located at the southern tip of India.
• Estuary of Narmada – Narmada flows into the Arabian Sea.
• Sundarbans Delta – Located in West Bengal near the Ganges delta.
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