Consider the following statements about the union Territory of Puducherry and identify the correct o...........

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Consider the following statements about the union Territory of Puducherry and identify the correct one/s.

1. The entire territory of Puducherry is located on the East coast of India

2. The famous Aurobindo Ashram of Indian Nationalist Sri Aurobindo Ghosh is also located in Puducherry.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

1 only

2 only

Both are correct

Neither is correct

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Explanation:

First statement is incorrect. The territory of (Puducherry) comprises the former French establishment Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam, which lie scattered in South India. Of these, AMhe lies on West Coast and rest three on East Coast.

Second statement is correct. The Sri Aurobindo Ashram is a spiritual community (ashram) located in Pondicherry, in the Indian territory of Puducherry. The ashram grew out of a small community of disciples who had gathered around Sri Aurobindo after he retired from politics and settled in Pondicherry in 1910.