Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Sundarbans is the world’s largest mangrove forest in the Ganges Delta.
2.The Sundarbans ecosystem has only aquatic species due to frequent flooding.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. The Sundarbans is the largest mangrove forest in the world, located in the Ganges-Brahmaputra-Meghna delta. It spans parts of India and Bangladesh and covers an extensive area of approximately 10,000 square kilometers, with 60% in Bangladesh and 40% in India.
Statement 2 is incorrect. While the Sundarbans is prone to frequent flooding due to its low elevation and tidal influence, it supports a wide range of terrestrial, aquatic, and amphibian species. The ecosystem includes Bengal tigers, chital deer, crocodiles, snakes, birds, and other fauna, as well as diverse flora such as mangroves.
Source: The Hindu
