Which of the following Islands has been named as the famous lsquo Abdul Kalam Island rsquo ........

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Which of the following Islands has been named as the famous ‘Abdul Kalam Island’?

Wellington Island

Elephanta Island

Majauli Island

Wheeler Island

Explanation:

Fourth option is correct.

The wheeler island in the Balasore district of Odisha has been named as Abdul Kalam Island. It is India’s missile testing range.

It is India's most advanced missile testing site in the Bay of Bengal should now be named 'Kalam Island'. The missiles which were launched from the Wheeler Island include Akash, Agni, Astra, BrahMos, Nirbhay, Prahaar, Prithvi, Shaurya and Advanced Air Defence, and Prithvi Air Defence.