28-12-2017, 04:28 PM
LAKSHADWEEP
*Old name of Lakshadweep was Laccadive.
*It got the official name as Lakshadweep on November 1, 1973.
*Lakshadweep is the Smallest Union territory of India
*Lakshadweep has only one Loksabha Constituency.
*The important agricultural product is coconut
*Important industry is Fishing
*Total islands in the Lakshadweep are 36 (Inhabiting islands - 10).
*Kavaratti, Agathi, Minicoy and Amini are the main Islands in Lakshadweep group of Islands.
*Official language of Lakshadweep
Ans : Malayalam
*The union territory that situates in Arabian sea
Ans : Lakshadweep
*During the 16th century Lakshadweep was under the control of the Chirackal dynasty.
*The dynasty which ruled Lakshadweep- Arackal dynasty
*Highcourt which has jurisdiction over the Lakshadweep
Ans : Kerala High court
*The Island in Lakshadweep which is also known as the island without crow
Ans : Minicoi
*The former capital- of Lakshadweep - Kozhikode
*The capital of the Lakshadweep was shifted from Kozhikode to Kavaratti in 1964.
*The world’s first low temperature thermal desalination plant (LTTD) was opened at Kavaratti
*The largest populated Island in Lakshadweep
Ans : Kavaratti
*The country that is lyipg nearest to Lakshadweep
Ans : Maldives
Largest & Smallest
*The largest Island in Lakshadweep
Ans : Androth
*The smallest Island in Lakshadweep
Ans : Bitra
North & South
*The northern most point of Lakshadweep
Ans : Cherbaniani Reef
*The southern most point of Lakshadweep
Ans : Minicoi
