Q. Which of the following islands has been renamed after former President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam?
Answer: Wheeler Island
Notes: The island of Wheeler Island in Odisha, India was renamed Abdul Kalam Island after the late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, former President of India. The island was originally named after English commandant Lieutenant Hugh Wheeler. The renaming took place on September 4, 2015. The island is located in the Bay of Bengal, about 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) off the eastern coast of India. It is about 70 kilometers (43 miles) south of Chandipur in Balasore district, Odisha. The island is home to the Integrated Test Range missile testing facility.
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