Island group
Barren Island
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Overview
Barren Island in the Andaman Sea is India's only confirmed active volcano. It erupted in 1787 and has been active on and off since 1991, with reported eruptions in 2017 and minor activity in 2022.
Unlike the coral islands of Lakshadweep, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands are volcanic and tectonic in origin.
Geography and key facts
- Andaman Sea
- India's only confirmed active volcano
- Erupted 1787; active again since 1991
Why it matters for UPSC
Asked in a 2018 statements question; a common Prelims fact in island geography.
Note for UPSC
Andaman Sea; India's only confirmed active volcano.
Questions cover island groups, channels between them and their geography.
Asked in PYQs
- UPSC Prelims 2018 · Q85Consider the following statements : Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?…
Questions from our Prelims bank whose text names Barren Island.
Key facts
- Type
- Island group
- State / UT
- Andaman and Nicobar
- Coordinates
- 12.280°N, 93.860°E
- Asked in Prelims
- 1 question · 2018
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In the lessons
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