Topic: Lakshadweep
Lakshadweep Attains 100% Literacy Status
Lakshadweep was declared a 100% literate Union Territory on 11 October 2026. Administrator Praful Patel made the announcement at a function in Kavaratti. The achievement was recorded under...
Lakshadweep Potato Patch Coral Colony Identified
A large Pavona clavus coral colony, locally called the “Potato Patch”, has been documented near Kadmat Island in the Lakshadweep archipelago. The colony covers about 4,250 square metres...
IAF Conducts Kalari Leap Exercise in Lakshadweep
The Southern Air Command of the Indian Air Force successfully conducted a high-tempo joint maritime exercise, ‘Kalari Leap’, across the Lakshadweep and Minicoy archipelago. The exercise focused on...
Galathea balasubramaniani Discovered in Lakshadweep Reefs
Researchers have identified a new species of tiny crab measuring just three millimetres from the coral reefs of Agatti in the Lakshadweep Islands. The discovery was made by...
New Copepod Species Discovered in Lakshadweep Lagoon
Scientists have identified a tiny crustacean from the Kavaratti lagoon in Lakshadweep as a completely new genus and species, underscoring the rich but underexplored marine biodiversity of India’s...
Lakshadweep Hosts First-Ever Investors’ Meet to Unlock Fisheries and Aquaculture Potential
Lakshadweep has hosted its first-ever investors’ meet focused on unlocking the fisheries and aquaculture potential of the island territory. Organised at Bangaram Island, the event aimed to attract...
Marine Heatwaves Trigger Widespread Coral Bleaching in Lakshadweep Sea
Researchers at the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) reported widespread bleaching of coral reefs in the Lakshadweep Sea due to marine heatwaves. Extensive surveys across Lakshadweep islands...HDFC Bank opens branch in Lakshadweep’s Kavaratti Island
HDFC Bank has become the first private sector bank to establish a branch in Kavaratti Island, part of the Union Territory of Lakshadweep. The bank aims to improve...
Kochi-Lakshadweep Islands Submarine Optical Fibre Connection
Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently inaugurated a submarine fiber optic connectivity project for the Lakshadweep islands along with over Rs 1,150 crore worth of development initiatives spanning sectors...
Rough-toothed Dolphins
Rough-toothed dolphins are dolphin species that are generally founded in the tropical and deep warm waters around the globe. In 1823, Georges Cuvier first described this species. Overview:...
GST Revenues in February
The February 2022 collection of GST (Goods and Services Tax) stood at Rs. 1,33,026 crores which is 18 per cent higher than February 2021. This year’s collection was...
