Q. Which of the following statements about Sir Creek are correct?

1. It is one of the largest fishing grounds in Asia.
2. Harami Nala is a part of it.
3. It divides the Kutch region of Gujarat and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.
4. Sashastra Seema Bal patrols it.

Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
Answer: Only 1 & 2
Notes:

• Sir Creek is a 98-km uninhabited tidal estuary between in the Rann of Kutch marshlands, which opens up into the Arabian Sea.
• Originally named Ban Ganga, Sir Creek is named after a British representative.
• It divides the Kutch region of Gujarat and the Sindh province of Pakistan.
• It is a disputed territory between India and Pakistan along the International border.
• The dispute lies in the interpretation of the maritime boundary line between Kutch and Sindh.
• Sir Creek area, a 4,050 sq.km marshy area which has very inhospitable weather and terrain.
• The marshes are home to poisonous snakes and scorpions.
• Harami Nala (22 km) is part of Sir Creek channel.
• Security - The Border Security Force (BSF) which guards Indo-Pakistan international border patrols Sir Creek area.
• Sir Creek is considered to be one of the largest fishing grounds in Asia.

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