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Operation Olivia, an initiative to protect Olive Ridley turtles, is undertaken by

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  1. AIndian Navy
  2. BIndian Coast Guard
  3. CMinistry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  4. DMinistry of Earth Sciences

Correct answer

B. Indian Coast Guard

Step-by-step solution

The Indian Coast Guard helps enforce laws to protect turtles as they arrive at the nest in Odisha. Every year, the Indian Coast Guard's "Operation Olivia," initiated in the early 1980 s, helps protect Olive Ridley turtles. It aims to protect Ridley turtles as they congregate along the coast of the Odisha coast for breeding and nesting from November to December.It also seizes unlawful trawling activities. The Coast Guard devoted 225 ship days and 388 aircraft hours from November 2020 to May 2021 to protect 3.49 lakh

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