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Q. The Chagos Islands dispute is related to
Q. The Chagos Islands dispute is related to
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The correct option is C UK and Mauritius
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The Chagos Islands - referred to by the British as British Indian Ocean Territory, is an island group in the central Indian Ocean.
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During British rule, Chagos were governed from Mauritius, which was a British Colony.
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In the 1960s, inhabitants were removed forcefully from the islands, and the territory was retained by the UK as British Indian Ocean Territory.
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The largest island on the Chagos Islands archipelago is also home to the U.S. military base Diego Garcia.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has asked the United Kingdom to transfer the Chagos Archipelago back to Mauritius in 2019.
Explanation:
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The Chagos Islands - referred to by the British as British Indian Ocean Territory, is an island group in the central Indian Ocean.
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During British rule, Chagos were governed from Mauritius, which was a British Colony.
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In the 1960s, inhabitants were removed forcefully from the islands, and the territory was retained by the UK as British Indian Ocean Territory.
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The largest island on the Chagos Islands archipelago is also home to the U.S. military base Diego Garcia.
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The International Court of Justice (ICJ) has asked the United Kingdom to transfer the Chagos Archipelago back to Mauritius in 2019.
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