Question
What do know about lagoons and backwaters of India?
Solution
Lagoons and Backwaters:
(i) India has a vast coastline and the coast is very indented in some states. Due to this, a number of lagoons and lakes have formed.
(ii) The States like Kerala, Orissa and West Bengal have vast surface water resources in these lagoons and lakes.
(iii) Although, water is generally brackish in these water bodies, it is used for fishing and irrigating certain varieties of paddy crops, coconut, etc.
