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Q:

Katchatheevu Island, which was in the news recently, is situated between which two countries?

  • 1
    Nepal and Bhutan
  • 2
    India and Sri Lanka
  • 3
    India and Nepal
  • 4
    Pakistan and Sri Lanka
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Answer : 2. "India and Sri Lanka"
Explanation :

Tamil Nadu BJP chief K. Documents obtained through an RTI application by Annamalai reveal India's inconsistent approach to the Katchatheevu island dispute with Sri Lanka. Katchatheevu, a small island in the Palk Strait, lacks permanent settlement and a source of fresh water. Historically administered by both India and Sri Lanka, a 1974 agreement marked its boundary. Indian fishermen, especially those from Tamil Nadu, face challenges due to conflicting claims to the island.

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