Which is the largest brackish water lagoon of India that provides sanctuary to lakhs of migratory birds during winter?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Chilika Lake
Chilika Lake in Odisha is India's largest brackish water lagoon: sea water from the Bay of Bengal mixes in it with fresh water from rivers. Every winter it is visited by lakhs of migratory birds, some from as far as Siberia and Central Asia, and its Nalabana Island is a bird sanctuary. In 1981 Chilika became one of India's first two Ramsar sites (wetlands of international importance).