CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Coast Guard has launched ‘operation Oliva’ coastal patrolling in coordination with the state Forest Department. The operation is part of its annual mission to ensure safe mid-sea sojourn of breeding Olive Ridley sea turtles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Every year, the Indian Coast Guard’s “Operation Olivia”, initiated in the early 1980s. It aims to protect Ridley turtles as they congregate along the coast of the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December.

Detailed explanation-3: -Every year, the Indian Coast Guard’s “Operation Olivia”, initiated in the early 1980s, helps protect Olive Ridley turtles as they congregate along the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December.

Detailed explanation-4: -Located within the close vicinity of the Bhitarkanika National Park is Odisha’s only Turtle Sanctuary. A part of the Gahirmatha Beach, the Turtle Sanctuary is the place where one can spot Olive Ridley Turtles.

Detailed explanation-5: -Conservation of the Olive Ridley turtles in Odisha began with the discovery and worldwide recognition of the Gahirmatha rookery close to the mouth of Brahmani-Baitarani (Dhamra) River, in 1974. A second mass nesting was discovered in 1981 at the Devi River mouth, about 55 nautical miles south of Gahirmatha.