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What is the approximate distance of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Maldives?
What is the approximate distance of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of the Maldives?
Who was the first dictator of the Maldives?
Who was the first dictator of the Maldives?
In which year did the Maldives gain independence?
In which year did the Maldives gain independence?
What is the name of the party that Mond Nasheed won with in 2008?
What is the name of the party that Mond Nasheed won with in 2008?
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What is the name of the largest island in the Lakshadweep archipelago?
What is the name of the largest island in the Lakshadweep archipelago?
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What is the total number of islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago?
What is the total number of islands in the Lakshadweep archipelago?
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Which of the following is a common feature of the Maldives and Lakshadweep?
Which of the following is a common feature of the Maldives and Lakshadweep?
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What is the significance of Operation Cactus in the context of the Maldives?
What is the significance of Operation Cactus in the context of the Maldives?
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Which of the following figures played a significant role in the democratization of the Maldives?
Which of the following figures played a significant role in the democratization of the Maldives?
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What is the name of the language spoken by the inhabitants of Lakshadweep?
What is the name of the language spoken by the inhabitants of Lakshadweep?
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What was the reason for the 'Boycott Maldives' campaign by Indian celebrities on social media?
What was the reason for the 'Boycott Maldives' campaign by Indian celebrities on social media?
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What is the significance of GMR in the context of the Maldives?
What is the significance of GMR in the context of the Maldives?
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What is the name of the current president of the Maldives who made his first trip to Turkey?
What is the name of the current president of the Maldives who made his first trip to Turkey?
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Why did India send 77 military troops to the Maldives?
Why did India send 77 military troops to the Maldives?
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Study Notes
Lakshadweep
- Consists of 36 islands with a total area of 32 sq km
- Main spoken languages are Jeseri and Malayalam, with English as the official language
- 11 islands are inhabited, making it the smallest Union Territory of India
- Comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court
- Largest island is Androt, and its MP is Md. Faizal Padippura
- Capital city is Kavara
Maldives
- Located near the equator, with the capital city being Male
- Comprises of 1192 coral islands, with 95% of the population being Muslims
- Has an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles (370 km)
- Essential minerals for batteries are found in the Maldives
- Gained independence in 1965
- Pro-India, with Md. Abdul Gayoom being a dictator from 1978-2008
- Ibrahim Nasir was the first dictator of Maldives
- Indian military intervened in 1988 to protect Gayoom in Operation Cactus
Political Developments
- In 2008, democracy was welcomed, and India sent officers to help with the transition
- Md. Nasheed's MDP party won, and GMR was given a contract for the airport (later cancelled)
- In 2014, Operation Neer was carried out after a fire at a water treatment plant, and India sent 1200 tonnes of water to help the Maldives
- Abdullah Yameen, the 6th president, was pro-China and faced an India-led opposition campaign, later charged with corruption
- In 2023, Md. Muizzu became the 7th president, and his first trip was to Turkey, where he demanded the withdrawal of 77 Indian military troops from the Maldives
Lakshadweep
- Consists of 36 islands with a total area of 32 sq km
- Main spoken languages are Jeseri and Malayalam, with English as the official language
- 11 islands are inhabited, making it the smallest Union Territory of India
- Comes under the jurisdiction of the Kerala High Court
- Largest island is Androt, and its MP is Md. Faizal Padippura
- Capital city is Kavara
Maldives
- Located near the equator, with the capital city being Male
- Comprises of 1192 coral islands, with 95% of the population being Muslims
- Has an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of 200 nautical miles (370 km)
- Essential minerals for batteries are found in the Maldives
- Gained independence in 1965
- Pro-India, with Md. Abdul Gayoom being a dictator from 1978-2008
- Ibrahim Nasir was the first dictator of Maldives
- Indian military intervened in 1988 to protect Gayoom in Operation Cactus
Political Developments
- In 2008, democracy was welcomed, and India sent officers to help with the transition
- Md. Nasheed's MDP party won, and GMR was given a contract for the airport (later cancelled)
- In 2014, Operation Neer was carried out after a fire at a water treatment plant, and India sent 1200 tonnes of water to help the Maldives
- Abdullah Yameen, the 6th president, was pro-China and faced an India-led opposition campaign, later charged with corruption
- In 2023, Md. Muizzu became the 7th president, and his first trip was to Turkey, where he demanded the withdrawal of 77 Indian military troops from the Maldives
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Test your knowledge of the history and geography of Lakshadweep and Maldives, including their capitals, demographics, and notable leaders.
