Context:
Recently, forest officials said that over 1.50 lakh migratory birds visited sanctuaries, wetlands in Andhra Pradesh.
Atapaka Bird Sanctuary:
- State – Andhra Pradesh
- Situated on the Kolleru Lake
- Established with the aim of safeguarding the diverse birdlife that thrives in the wetlands surrounding the lake
- Spans over – Wet land marsh habitat extending across – West Godavari and Krishna
- Falls under – Kaikalur forest range
- Declared as a sanctuary in 1999 by Andhra Pradesh government
- Significance – Home to a vast repertoire of birds and known for sheltering Pelicans
Bird’s repertoire – A collection of different versions of the species song. In many species, males have their own repertoires
Pulicat Lake:
- State – Andhra Pradesh (96%) and Tamil Nadu (3%)
- Location – Coromondal Region (Border of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu)
- 2nd largest brackish water lake in India, after Chilika Lake
- Rivers – Arani, Kalangi and Swarnamukhi
- Significance –
- The barrier island of Sriharikota separates the lake from the Bay of Bengal
- Home to the Satish Dhawan Space Centre
- Protected sites – Pulicat Lake Bird Sanctuary
- Buckingham Canal – A navigation channel situated on its western side
Source: The Hindu
Previous Year Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Himalayas are spread over five States only.
2. Western Ghats are spread over five States only.
3. Pulicat Lake is spread over two States only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
Answer: (b)
Explanation:
Statement 1 is not correct:
The Indian Himalayan Region is spread across 12 Indian States.
Statement 2 is not correct:
Western Ghats are spread over 6 states – Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra and Gujarat.
