GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Daman and Diu
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Puducherry
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Lakshadweep
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Andaman and Nicobar Islands
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Detailed explanation-1: -India’s smallest Union Territory Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of 36 islands with an area of 32 sq km. It is a uni-district Union Territory and is comprised of 12 atolls, three reefs, five submerged banks and ten inhabited islands. The islands comprise of 32 sq km.
Detailed explanation-2: -The islands form the smallest union territory of India and their total surface area is just 32 km2 (12 sq mi).
Detailed explanation-3: -Lakshadweep-With a total land area of 32 square kilometers, this union territory is the smallest one. It is located in the Arabian Sea and is a group of thousands of Islands. So, it is the correct option. c.
Detailed explanation-4: -The top 3 smallest union territories of India in terms of area are Lakshadweep, Chandigarh and Puducherry.