Which part of Lakshadweep has disappeared due to coastal erosion?
A. Para-II island
B. Parali 1 island
C. Little Lakshadweep
D. Ross Island
Answer:B
Which part of Lakshadweep has disappeared due to coastal erosion?
A. Para-II island B. Parali 1 island C. Little Lakshadweep D. Ross Island
Explanation: One of the biodiversity-rich uninhabited islands part of Lakshadweep has vanished due to coastal erosion and another four such territories in the sea are shrinking fast, claims a new study. Parali I island, part of Bangaram atoll, which was 0.032 km2 in 1968 has been eroded to an extent of 100 per cent, resulting in its inundation, says R M Hidayathulla in his research work. The study said the complete erosion and inundation of Parali I was pointing to the gravity of issues associated with coastal erosion within the atoll. On an overall assessment of the changes in the aerial extent of islands using RS/GIS, it has been noticed that all the five islets of Bangaram atoll had undergone coastal erosion, it said. .....Check Detail Explanation at INDIA GK" App: tinyurl.com/IndiaGK