Question

What is the Pitti Island famous for?
A)Bird Sanctuary
B)Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bio-reserve
D)Both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

Hint: 1.It is an island situated in the Union territory of India.
2.It is also known as Pakshipitti.
3.It is located near the Arabian Sea.

Complete answer:
Option A – The Pitti Island is located in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India. It is also named as Pakshipitti which when separated makes it ‘pakshi’ and ‘pitti’ and pakshi means ‘bird’. It is an uninhabited coral islet which has been declared a Bird Sanctuary under the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. It is surrounded by the Kavaratti Island in the north, Agatti Island in the east and Amini Island in the south west. The length and breadth of the island is 300 x 200 metres in size where there is lack of adequate anchorage points, low and arid land with no vegetation.

Pakshipitti is considered to be an important nesting place for the birds such as Sooty Tern, Greater Crested Tern and the Brown Noddy. It is also a prominent breeding place for the sea turtles. This island belongs to the Kavaratti Tehsil or District. It has been uninhabited as the presence of humans may affect the breeding of the birds and their activities can disturb the entire surroundings for the birds.

Hence, the correct answer is option (A)

Note: Some of the other prominent islands of Lakshadweep are:
1.Kavaratti Island located at 404 kilometers in the west of the city Kochi famous for pristine white sand beaches making it a place of tourist attraction.
2.Agatti Island is located 459 kilometers from Kochi and a tourist place.
3.Minicoy Island is located 398 kilometers west of Trivandrum which is the capital city of Kerala.
4.Amini Island is located in the Aminidivi Tehsil of Lakshadweep.