Geography • Indian GeographyEasy
Which Union Territory of India comprises a group of coral islands located in the Arabian Sea?
A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
C. Lakshadweep✓ Correct Answer
D. Puducherry
💡 Solution & Explanation
Lakshadweep is an archipelago consisting of thirty-six coral islands situated in the Arabian Sea, constituting the smallest Union Territory of India with Kavaratti as its administrative capital. Conversely, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are volcanic and tectonic in origin and located in the Bay of Bengal.
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