Question

If you intend to visit Kavarati during your summer vacations, which one of the following Union Territories of India you will be going to (a) Puducherry (b) Lakshadweep (c) Andaman and Nicobar (d) Daman and Diu

Answer 1

Answer: The Correct answer is option (B) – Lakshadweep.

The administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep Islands are located in Kavaratti Island.These groups of islands were known as the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindive.

Lakshadweep Islands

• Small coral islands constitute the Lakshadweep Islands.
• These islands were later renamed as Lakshadweep Islands in 1973.
• The size of the islands is just 32 square kilometers and it is the smallest Union Territory of India.
• Bird sanctuary is located in Pitti Island. It is uninhabited.
• Lakshadweep Islands are rich in flora and fauna.
• Lakshadweep Islands are much smaller in size when compared to Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

Andaman and Nicobar of Islands

• Andaman and Nicobar islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.

• These islands have very high strategic importance for India, as they are located near Malacca strait which connects Indian Ocean and South China Sea.
• This entire group of islands are divided into two broad groups, they are Nicobar in the South and Andaman in the North.