What is the capital of Indian Union Territory Lakshadweep?

Question

What is the capital of Indian Union Territory Lakshadweep?

1. A. Kavaratti (Correct answer)
2. B. Delhi
3. C. Port Blair
4. D. Pondicherry

Correct Answer

Option A — Kavaratti

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Kavaratti.

Key Points

• Kavaratti is the capital of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, an archipelago in the Arabian Sea.
• Lakshadweep is India's smallest Union Territory by area, comprising 36 islands of which about ten are inhabited.
• Port Blair is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, a different UT in the Bay of Bengal.
• Puducherry is the capital of the UT of the same name.

Additional Information

• Lakshadweep comprises 36 islands, of which only 10 are inhabited; Minicoy is the southernmost and the largest by area after Andrott.
• The nearest mainland city is Kochi in Kerala, which serves as the administrative link and main point of access.
• Capitals of the other Union Territories are commonly asked alongside: Port Blair (Andaman & Nicobar), Daman (Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu), Puducherry, Chandigarh, Leh (Ladakh) and Srinagar/Jammu (Jammu & Kashmir).