Question

Chilka lake is situated in ………….. and famous for ………………
A)Tamilnadu, Flamingos
B)Kerala, Elephants
C)Orissa, Flamingos
D)Karnataka, Flamingos

Answer 1

Hint: Chilka Lake is Asia's largest inland saltwater pond with many small islands. This pear-shaped lake, detached from Bay of Bengal, also consumes one of the friendliest ecosystems in the Chilka Lake Sanctuary zone.

Complete answer:
Chilika Lake is a brack water lake spread over Puri, Khurda and Ganjam divisions of the Odisha state on the coast of India, at the river mouth Daya, which runs into the Bay of Bengal. It is the major wintering site for migrating birds in the Indo. The lake is home to a wide range of endangered species of animals and plants. The other creatures which could be seen are the White Bellied Eagles, the Greylag Geese, the Purple Moorhen, the Flamingo Jacana and the Herons. Chilka Lake Bird reserve is also home to one of the biggest breeding grounds of flamingos on the planet. It is claimed that the presence of Flamingos during the first week of October, despite the lack of winter chill, is undoubtedly something to cheer for. The Flamingos that move here are thought to have originated from Rann of Kutch and Iran.

Chilka Lake is indeed very diverse in aquatic life as its basin has about 160 unique breeds of crustaceans, fish and several other sea animals, along with the well-known Chilika dolphins. A very broad array of flora and fauna, including several unique and threatened species of all kinds, has been the chief factor why Chilka Lake is deemed a conservation spot. Flamingos are really social birds; they live in communities with a group of thousands. Such wide colonies are supposed to serve three main purposes for flamingos: escaping predators, enhancing food intake, and using seldom appropriate nesting grounds quite efficiently.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C)

Note: Chilka Lake is really being recognized as a natural paradise for bird watchers and ornithologists, as the area surrounding draws a huge proportion of aquatic birds, especially in winters for migratory reasons. The highly efficient Chilika Lagoon environment, with all its rich fisheries resources, helps sustain the survival of many fishermen living in and around the lake.