Question

Assertion : Bird ringing was carried in 'Harike Pattan Sanctuary'.

Reason : Bird ringing was helpful in bird census.
A)Both the assertion and the reason are true and the reason is a correct explanation of the assertion.
B)Both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not a correct explanation of the assertion.
C)The assertion is true but the reason is false.
D)Both the assertion and reason are false.
E)The assertion is false but reason is true.

Answer 1

Hint: The addition of a small, individually numbered metal or plastic tag to the leg or wing of a wild bird to facilitate individual identification is bird ringing or bird banding. This helps keep track of the bird's movements and its life history.

Complete answer:
In the state of Punjab, the Tarn Taran Sahib district, the Harike wetland, also known as' Hari-ke-Pattan' with the Harike lake in the deeper portion of it is the largest wetland in northern India. In 1982, the wetland was designated a bird sanctuary and called the Harike Pattan Bird Sanctuary.

During the period 1980-85, the 'Bombay Natural History Society' (BNHS) carried out research and a program for bird ringing. To be developed by BNHS, an ornithological field laboratory was proposed.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: Ringing provides data on birds' survival, productivity and movements, helping us to understand why populations are shifting. Placing a lightweight, individually numbered, metal ring around the leg of a bird offers a secure and harmless way of identifying birds as humans.