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Consider the following statements about Agalega islands
It is a coral island formed due to subsidence of caldera of an extinct volcano.
India has taken lease of the island from Mauritius for 99 years for $200 million.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both
None
Both statements are correct.
Statement 1 is incorrect: Agalega islands have volcanic past however it was not created due to subsidence of caldera of an extinct volcano.
Statement 2 is incorrect: There is no such lease agreement between India and Mauritius over Agalega islands.
Agaléga (French: îles Agaléga) is a dependency of Mauritius which consists of two outer islands located in the Indian Ocean, about 1,050 km (650 mi) north of Mauritius Island.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Mauritian Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth jointly inaugurated the new airstrip of Agaléga Islands in Mauritius.
The climate is hot and humid and the average annual temperature is 26 °C (79 °F), ranging from a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
April is the hottest month of the year. The tropical climate is conducive to the development of mangrove and coconut trees that cover the two islets.
A 2015 memorandum of understanding on India–Mauritius military cooperation envisaged developing the Agaléga islands for an Indian military base.
Why in News?
Hence option 4th is correct.
By: Shubham Tiwari ProfileResourcesReport error
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