Which one among the following capital cities of the Union Territories of India is located at coordinates 11.62° North and 92.72° East?
- A.Sri Vijaya Puram
- B.Kavaratti
- C.Puducherry
- D.Chandigarh
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Explanation
The correct answer is A, Sri Vijaya Puram. The capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands lies at about 11.6° North and 92.7° East, on the east coast of South Andaman.
Sri Vijaya Puram is the new name of Port Blair, adopted by the Government of India in September 2024. A longitude near 93° East places a city far out in the Bay of Bengal, well east of the Indian mainland, which points straight to the Andaman Islands. The city is home to the Cellular Jail, where many freedom fighters were held, and Subhas Chandra Bose raised the national flag there in December 1943. The Ten Degree Channel at 10° North separates the Andaman group from the Nicobar group.
B is wrong because Kavaratti, capital of Lakshadweep, lies at about 72.6° East in the Arabian Sea. C is wrong because Puducherry lies at about 79.8° East on the Coromandel coast. D is wrong because Chandigarh lies at about 30.7° North and 76.8° East.
Exam tip: Port Blair became Sri Vijaya Puram in 2024; longitude near 92–93° East means the Andamans.
Practice Questions
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