Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Olive Ridley sea turtle is listed in Schedule I of India’s Wildlife Protection Act (1972).
2.Gulf of Kutch Marine National Park in Gujarat is a key protected area for Olive Ridley turtles.
3.Olive Ridley sea turtles use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate across vast ocean distances.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Olive Ridley turtles are legally protected under Schedule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, which grants them the highest level of protection in India. Olive Ridley turtles, like other sea turtles, use the Earth’s magnetic field as a navigational tool to migrate across oceans and return to their natal beaches for nesting.
Statement 2 is incorrect. While Olive Ridley turtles are occasionally found in the Gulf of Kutch, it is not a key protected area or significant nesting site for them. The most critical nesting sites for Olive Ridleys in India are along the Odisha coast (Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary).
Source: The Hindu
