Lakshadweep Situation

Lakshadweep Island Inroduction

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Archipelago of 35 Island
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Spread over 20000 SqKm
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32 Sqkm Land area
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Kavaratti Capital
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70000 Population
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96.5% Mulsim
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Language: Malayalam
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Ethinicty: 83% Keralite
Lakshadweep Island History
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Inhabitad since 1500 BC
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At the crossroad of East west Sea routes
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Part of Chera kingdom
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661AD(39H) Ubaidullah
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Portuguese
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Tipu Sultan
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British
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Indian Republic
Lakshadweep The Union Territory
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Indian Navy Reached before Pakistan
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Separated from Malabar district and Naval Base
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Single District with 10 division
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MP, Administrator, High Court in Kochi, Panchayat
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Economy: Fishing, Coconut/Coir, and Tourism
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Ecology: Fragile corals, Plastic and garbage issue
Lakshadweep Administration
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Administrator Appointed by President
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Use to be IAS/IPS officers
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Dec 2020 Politician Praful K Patel
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Home Minister in Gujarat
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Admin of Daman&Diu
Lakshadweep New Regulations
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COVID19 Situation
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Lakshadweep PASA Act
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New Draft Regulation 28 Apr
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LDAR:Power to remove/relocate for Town planning
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Panchayat Notification: Person with more than 2 Children
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Animal Preservation Regulation
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Liquor Ban lifted
Lakshadweep Reactions
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Protest: Save Lakshadweep Campaign
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Sensitivity to Local Culture
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Low Crime Rate
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Fragile coral Ecology
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In Conflict with Fundamental rights as per Constitution
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Lakshadweep Way Forward
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Local Legislature
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Development plan in alignment with locals and
Environment
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Expert Comittee
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