Question

The administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep is ________.

• A. Kavaratti.
• B. Kadmat.
• C. Kalpeni.
• D. Kilkan.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Kavaratti.

• On 1 November 1956, during the reorganization of Indian states, the Lakshadweep islands were separated from Madras organized into a separate union territory for administrative purposes.
  
• The new territory was called 'Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands before adopting the Lakshadweep name on 1 November 1973.
  
• Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep in India.
  
• Administration Secretariat was shifted from Kozhikode to Kavaratti in March 1964.
  
• The administrative headquarter; Kavaratti is the most developed island. 52 mosques are spread out over the island including the most beautiful Ujra mosque.