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Coastal Regulation Zones in India have been identified primarily on the basis of what?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Coral reef presence
  2. Tidal height
  3. Distance from the equator
  4. Annual rainfall

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Tidal height

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Tidal height šŸ“š Explanation: Coastal Regulation Zones (CRZ) are strict environmental guidelines declared by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. These sensitive zones are primarily identified and classified on the basis of tidal height, specifically the High Tide Line (HTL) and the Low Tide Line (LTL). The rules aim to protect fragile coastal ecosystems from unregulated human activities.