Q. Honnavar, where the first sanctuary for marine animals is to be inaugurated, is located in which state?
Answer:
Karnataka
Notes: Karnataka’s first sanctuary for marine animals is set to come up at Honnavar in Uttara Kannada. The Karnataka State Wildlife Board has approved the creation of the sanctuary.
The sanctuary will be inaugurated next year, by January. The creation of the sanctuary is aimed at strengthening the focus on the conservation of marine animals, including Olive Ridley sea turtles, which breed on the coastal belts of Honnavar and Kundapur.