Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Andaman and Nicobar Islands (ANI)”:
1.The islands are governed as a single Union Territory by the Central Government of India.
2.They are also home to India’s only integrated tri-service command of the armed forces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: The entire island chain consists of 836 islands including islets and rocky outcrops, of which some 38 are permanently inhabited.

  • The islands are governed as a single Union Territory by the Central Government of India, through the Andaman Nicobar Administration.
  • The ANI are also home to India’s only integrated tri-service command of the armed forces—the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC) for maritime surveillance and enhancing India’s strategic presence in the eastern Indian Ocean.

Source: FORUMIAS