CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The archipelago of five islets was created under an ambitious project, and it has already attracted greylag goose, common tern, and several species of waders. Signs of life: The Marker Wadden, artificial islands located in the Markermeer lake in The Netherlands.

Detailed explanation-2: -chinampa, also called floating garden, small, stationary, artificial island built on a freshwater lake for agricultural purposes.

Detailed explanation-3: -Palm Islands (Palm Jumeirah, Palm Jebel Ali, and Deira Island) and the World Islands off Dubai are created for leisure and tourism purposes. The Burj Al Arab is on its own artificial island.

Detailed explanation-4: -The first artificial island was designed and constructed by China after 16 months of construction, and completed in August 1995.

Detailed explanation-5: -China moved to start creating the artificial islands in the South China Sea in 2014, building them on top of rocks or reefs which were close to the water’s surface at high tide. Dredging ships were used to scoop up the sea floor to build up the islands on top of the rocks.