Question

Name the group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea.

Answer 1

Hint: An island is a piece of land that is surrounded by a water body from all directions. Small islands are called islets or skerries. There are lake islands, ocean islands, river islands, etc. There are a total of 1208 inhabited and uninhabited islands in India.

Complete Answer:
The group of islands lying in the Arabian Sea is Lakshadweep, which is a group of 36 islands. Covering an area of 32 square kilometers, it is a Single District Union Territory and includes 12 atolls, three coral reefs, five submerged beaches and ten inhabited islands. The islands are 32 square kilometers wide. The capital of Lakshadweep is Kavaratti. All Islands are around 220 to 440 km away from the coast of Kerala. The natural landscape, sandy beaches, an abundance of flora and fauna and the absence of a rushed lifestyle have strengthened the tourist frequency of Lakshadweep. Lakshadweep has a tropical climate and it has moderate temperatures from $27^\circ C - 3^\circ C$. April and May are the hottest months with an average temperature of $32^\circ C$. In general, the climate is humid, warm and pleasant. Because the climate is unpredictable during monsoon, tourism is closed on ships. Until March is the ideal time to be on the islands. From June to October is considered the Monsoon season with an average rainfall of 10-40 mm. On average, it is raining 80-90 days a year. The winds are mild to moderate between October and March.

Note: It must be noted that not all islands of the Lakshadweep Archipelago are inhabited. 25 out of the 36 atolls are uninhabited. Apart from the new tourism industry, government work, fishing and coconut production are the other attractions of the Lakshadweep economy.