Question

The mating and nesting ground of around 50% of the world's olive ridley turtles, the smallest and most abundant sea turtles, is located in}

• A. Goa coast
• B. Odisha coast
• C. Malabar coast
• D. Gulf of Kutch

Hint:

Olive ridley turtles + arribada = Odisha coast—one of the world’s largest mass nesting sites.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Olive ridley turtles are known for their unique mass nesting phenomenon called arribada. Step 1:Identify the primary nesting region.
The Odisha coast, particularly areas like Gahirmatha, Rushikulya, and the Devi river mouth, is one of the largest mass nesting grounds for olive ridley turtles.
Step 2:Eliminate incorrect options.

• Goa coast → Not a significant nesting site for arribada
• Malabar coast → Does not support large-scale nesting events
• Gulf of Kutch → Not associated with olive ridley mass nesting

Step 3:Conclusion.
\[ {\text{Odisha coast}} \]