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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?

A
Bhitarkanika Mangroves
B
Marakkanam Salt Pans
C
Naupada Swamp
D
Rann of Kutch
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
Which one of the following is the best example of repeated falls in sea level, giving rise to present-day extensive marshland?
Correct Answer
Rann of Kutch
Subject: Geography.Context: Landform evolution and sea-level changes.Details: The Rann of Kutch is a vast salt marsh in the Thar Desert. Geologically, it was on......
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Ref. Subject Geography
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Ref. Topic Geomorphology
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💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject ▼
Geography.
Context ▼
Landform evolution and sea-level changes.
Details ▼
The Rann of Kutch is a vast salt marsh in the Thar Desert. Geologically, it was once a shallow arm of the Arabian Sea that was closed off by geological uplift and repeated falls in sea level, leaving behind a massive seasonal salt marsh.
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