Consider the following statements about Kolleru lake 1 It is one of the largest fresh water lakes in...........

Geography India - Water bodies

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Consider the following statements about Kolleru lake:

1. It is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the country.

2. It is located between Krishna and Godavari delta.

3. The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972.

4. Atapaka Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located on the Kolleru Lake.

How many of the statements given above are correct?

Only One

Only Two

Only Three

All Four

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Explanation:

• Kolleru lake is one of the largest fresh water lakes in the country. It is located between Krishna and Godavari delta. Kolleru lake spans into two districts - Krishna and West Godavari.
• The lake was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in November 1999 under India's Wildlife Protection Act of 1972, and designated a wetland of international importance in November 2002 under the international Ramsar Convention. The wildlife sanctuary covers an area of 308 km
• Atapaka Bird Sanctuary is a bird sanctuary located on the Kolleru Lake in Andhra Pradesh, India. It is home to pelicans. The sanctuary falls under Kaikalur Forest Range
• Important avifauna of the lake include a variety of water fowls, ducks, teals, storks, egrets, herons, ibises, bitterns, cormorants and a number of waders. As many as 224 species of birds have been from in and around the lake.