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Which one among the following capital cities of the Union Territories of India is located at coordinates 11.62º North and 92.72° East?
Explanation
The coordinates 11.62º North and 92.72° East correspond to the location of Port Blair, the capital of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands. In September 2024, the Government of India officially renamed Port Blair to Sri Vijaya Puram to shed colonial baggage and celebrate the historical significance of the region in India's freedom struggle and its connection to the Chola Empire.
- Kavaratti (Lakshadweep) is located at approximately 10.57° N, 72.64° E.
- Puducherry is located at approximately 11.94° N, 79.80° E.
- Chandigarh is located much further north at approximately 30.73° N, 76.77° E.
The renaming was announced by the Union Home Minister to honor the place where Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose first unfurled the Tiranga.
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Which one among the following Union Territories of India is the smallest in geographical area?
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