Geography

1. Lakshdweep and Andman and Nicobar Islands are the main Islands of India.
2. Lakshdweep is located 300 km west of the coast of Kerala in the Arabian Sea.
3. The Lakshadweep Islands are a group of 36 islands.
4. The Lakshadweep Islands were formerly known as Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivie Island. They were renamed Lakshadweep in 1973.
5. The Lakshdweep is the tiniest Union Territory in terms of area.
6. Kavaratti Island is the headquaters of Lakshadweep.
7. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal.
8. The southern most point of India, called the Indira Point, is located in the great Nicobar Island.
9. The Andaman and Nicobar Island has as many as 200 Islands.
10. The Nicobar group consists of 19 islands and these Islands are fairly large and more numerous than the Lakshadweep.
11. The Pitli Island, which is unihabited, has a bird sanctury is in Lakshdweep Islands.
12. These Islands are known for their great diversity in terms of flora and fauna.
India as a geographical unit
1. The northern mountains are the major sources of water and forest wealth.
2. The northern plains are the granaries of the country. They provide a base for early civilisations.
3. The plateau is store house of minerals which has played a crucial role in the industrialisation of the country.
4. The coastal region and Island groups provide sites for fishing port activities.
5. Thus the diverse physical features of the land have immense future possibilities of development.