{"id":868,"date":"2023-06-17T22:08:31","date_gmt":"2023-06-17T16:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/?p=868"},"modified":"2024-04-03T07:21:22","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T01:51:22","slug":"q-which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-sea-level-giving-rise-to-present-day-extensive-marshland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/upsc\/q-which-one-of-the-following-is-the-best-example-of-repeated-falls-in-sea-level-giving-rise-to-present-day-extensive-marshland","title":{"rendered":"Q. Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"mcq wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Marakkanam Salt Pans<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Naupada Swamp<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rann of Kutch<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Answer: (d) Rann of Kutch<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rann of Kutch<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Rann of Kutch is the best example of&nbsp;<strong>repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a vast seasonal salt marsh that experiences significant fluctuations in&nbsp;<strong>sea level due to its geological history.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Rann of Kutch was once an arm of the Arabian Sea, and as the sea level fell over time, it transformed into a marshy land<\/strong>. The region is known for its unique ecosystem, supporting a diverse range of flora and fauna, including migratory birds and endangered species.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The&nbsp;<strong>Rann of Kutch is also famous for the annual Rann Utsav, a cultural festival&nbsp;<\/strong>that celebrates the vibrant traditions of the region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Naupada swamp<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Naupada swamp, also known as&nbsp;<strong>Naupada Wetland, is located in Odisha<\/strong>, India.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is a<strong>&nbsp;freshwater swamp<\/strong>&nbsp;and is not primarily influenced by repeated falls in sea level. Instead, it is&nbsp;<strong>formed by the inflow of freshwater from rivers and receives seasonal rainwater.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marakkanam Salt Pans<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Marakkanam salt pans,&nbsp;<strong>situated in Tamil Nadu,<\/strong>&nbsp;India, are&nbsp;<strong>salt marshes used for salt production<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They are&nbsp;<strong>formed in low-lying coastal areas where seawater is allowed to evaporate, leaving behind salt crystals.<\/strong>&nbsp;However, these salt pans do not result from repeated falls in sea level but are created artificially by utilizing the existing seawater.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Bhitarkanika mangroves,&nbsp;<strong>located in Odisha,&nbsp;<\/strong>India, is a significant mangrove ecosystem. While it experiences&nbsp;<strong>tidal fluctuations<\/strong>, it is not primarily characterized by repeated falls in sea level. Rather,&nbsp;<strong>it is influenced by the riverine system and is considered an important breeding ground for various species<\/strong>, including the endangered&nbsp;<strong>saltwater crocodile.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_bdcda0-88 .kt-block-spacer{height:40px;}.wp-block-kadence-spacer.kt-block-spacer-_bdcda0-88 .kt-divider{border-top-width:2px;border-top-color:#eee;width:100%;border-top-style:solid;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-spacer aligncenter kt-block-spacer-_bdcda0-88\"><div class=\"kt-block-spacer kt-block-spacer-halign-center\"><hr class=\"kt-divider\"\/><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Answer: (d) Rann of Kutch Rann of Kutch Naupada swamp Marakkanam Salt Pans Bhitarkanika Mangroves<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3],"tags":[37],"years":[50],"class_list":["post-868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc","category-prelims","tag-geography","years-50"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":1,"label":"UPSC"},{"value":3,"label":"Prelims"}],"post_tag":[{"value":37,"label":"Geography"}],"years":[{"value":50,"label":"2023"}]},"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":{"display_name":"LotusArise","author_link":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/author\/team-lotusarise"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":1,"name":"UPSC","slug":"upsc","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":1269,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":1,"category_count":1269,"category_description":"","cat_name":"UPSC","category_nicename":"upsc","category_parent":0},{"term_id":3,"name":"Prelims","slug":"prelims","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":1,"count":1251,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":3,"category_count":1251,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Prelims","category_nicename":"prelims","category_parent":1}],"tag_info":[{"term_id":37,"name":"Geography","slug":"geography","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":37,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":167,"filter":"raw"}],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=868"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":887,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/868\/revisions\/887"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=868"},{"taxonomy":"years","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lotusarise.com\/qna\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/years?post=868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}