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Which one among the following is the coral group of islands of India?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: D
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The Lakshadweep Islands, located in the Arabian Sea off the Malabar coast of Kerala, are the primary coral group of islands in India [2]. Unlike the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, which are largely tectonic and volcanic in origin, the Lakshadweep archipelago is composed entirely of small coral islands and atolls [3]. This group was formerly known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindive before being renamed Lakshadweep in 1973 [2]. While Minicoy is a significant island within this group and is also of coral origin, the term 'Lakshadweep' encompasses the entire coral archipelago, making it the most comprehensive and correct answer [2]. These islands are characterized by their unique geological formation from the continuous growth and accumulation of coral reefs on submarine banks [3].

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  1. [1] INDIA PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT, Geography Class XI (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 2: Structure and Physiography > The Islands > p. 15
  2. [2] CONTEMPORARY INDIA-I ,Geography, Class IX . NCERT(Revised ed 2025) > Chapter 2: Physical Features of India > The Islands > p. 14
  3. [3] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 2: Physiography > THE INDIAN ISLANDS > p. 66
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