Q. Which of the following statements about Sir Creek are correct?
- It is one of the largest fishing grounds in Asia.
- Harami Nala is a part of it.
- It divides the Kutch region of Gujarat and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
- Sashastra Seema Bal patrols it.
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Answer:
Only 1 & 2
Notes:
- Sir Creek is a 98-km uninhabited tidal estuary between in the Rann of Kutch marshlands, which opens up into the Arabian Sea.
- Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British representative.
- It divides the Kutch region of Gujarat and the Sindh province of Pakistan.
- It is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan along the International border.
- The dispute lies in the interpretation of the maritime boundary line between Kutch and Sindh.
- Sir Creek area, a 4,050 sq.km marshy area which has very inhospitable weather and terrain.
- The marshes are home to poisonous snakes and scorpions.
- Harami Nala (22 km) is part of Sir Creek channel.
- Security - The Border Security Force (BSF) which guards Indo-Pakistan international border patrols Sir Creek area.
- Sir Creek is considered to be one of the largest fishing grounds in Asia.