INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

Detailed explanation-1: -475 (B) dated the 18th October, 1973. 3. As from the appointed day, the Union territory of the Laccadive, Altera-Miniooy and Amindivi Islands shall be known as the Union territory of tion of Lakshadweep.

Detailed explanation-2: -Formerly the Union Territory of Lakshadweep was known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, a name that was changed to Lakshadweep by an act of Parliament in 1973.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lakshadweep is a set of small coral islands and was earlier known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindive. In 1973, the name was changed and now they are collectively called Lakshadweep islands.

Detailed explanation-4: -Legends say that small settlements started in the Islands of Amini, Kavaratti, Andrott and Kalpeni first and later people from these islands moved to the other islands of Agatti, Kiltan, Chetlat and Kadmat.

Detailed explanation-5: -Lakshadweep, formerly (1956–73) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, union territory of India.