PHYSIOGRAPHIC DIVISION OF INDIA
PHYSICAL FEATURES OF INDIA
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Question
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Nicobar island
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Pitti island
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Barren island
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Diu island
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Detailed explanation-1: -Pitti, also known as Pakshipitti (pakshi meaning “bird” in Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil), is an uninhabited coral islet in the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, India.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Lakshdweep. It is located in Lakshadweep. Pitti bird sanctuary is also known as Pakshipitti, this name is derived from the Tamil word Pitti means bird. It is an important nesting place for pelagic birds like the sooty tern, the greater crested tern, and the brown noddy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Oceanic birds generally found in Lakshadweep are Tharathasi (Sterna fuscata) and Karifetu (Anous solidus). They are generally found in one of the uninhabited islands known as PITTI. This island has been declared as a bird sanctuary.
Detailed explanation-4: -Located on the Pakshipitti Coral Islet, Pitti Bird Sanctuary lies about 24 km north-west of Kavaratti. With latest tourism development, ferrying to the tiny islet has become quite feasible from Kalpeni and Kavaratti.
Detailed explanation-5: -The bird sanctuary located on Pitti Island in Lakshadweep harbours many pelagic birds, like the greater crested tern, the sooty tern, and the brown noddy.