INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

PHYSIOLOGY OF INDIA

INDIAN PHYSIOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The capital of Lakshadweep is: [Stenographers’ Exam 1990]
A
Port Blair
B
Silvassa
C
Aizawl
D
Kavaratti
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Kavaratti. Lakshadweep is a Union territory and Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep. The Islands were also known as the Laccadive Islands.

Detailed explanation-2: -The new territory was called Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands before adopting the Lakshadweep name on 1 November 1973. The headquarters of the new union territory remained at Kozhikode for nearly a decade until 1964. In 1964, the seat of administrator of the islands was shifted to Kavaratti.

Detailed explanation-3: -Lakshadweep, formerly (1956–73) Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, union territory of India.

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