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UPSC 1999: The first marine sanctuary in India, having within its bounds coral reefs, Mollusca, dolphins, tortoises and various kinds of sea birds, has been established in
(a)Sundarbans
(b)Chilka Lake
(c)Gulf of Kachchh
(d)Lakshadweep
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India’s first marine protected area—the Gulf of Kachchh Marine Sanctuary (notified 1980, core declared National Park 1982)—protects coral reefs, molluscs, dolphins, sea turtles and numerous seabirds along the Jamnagar coast of Gujarat. Sundarbans, Chilka and Lakshadweep contain rich marine life but were notified later or under different categories, so do not match the description of the country’s first marine sanctuary. ([earthobservatory.nasa.gov](https://www.earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/148286/kutchs-coral-reefs?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 1999, GS Paper 1, as Question 73. It falls under Environment & Ecology > Protected Areas & Wildlife.
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