Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India, Mexico, and Costa Rica host the world’s most significant mass nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles.
2.In India, Dhanushkodi and Rameswaram are among the largest nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles in the entire world.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statement 1 is correct. India (Odisha’s Gahirmatha, Rushikulya, and Devi River mouth), Mexico (La Escobilla), and Costa Rica (Nancite and Ostional beaches) are globally recognized as the largest mass nesting sites (arribadas) for Olive Ridley turtles.
Statement 2 is incorrect. While Dhanushkodi and Rameswaram in Tamil Nadu are important nesting sites for Olive Ridley turtles within India, they are not among the largest globally or even within India. The largest mass nesting sites in India are located in Odisha (Gahirmatha, Rushikulya, and Devi River mouth).
Source: The Hindu
