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The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

A. 1970

B. 1971

C. 1972

D. 1973

Answer: Option D

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Formerly the Union Territory of Lakshadweep was known as Laccadive, Minicoy, and Amindivi Islands, a name that was changed to Lakshadweep by an act of Parliament in 1973. The Laccadive subgroup had been known earlier as the "Cannanore Islands" after the coastal town of Cannanore (Kannur).

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  1. Sandeep Sandy
    Sandeep Sandy :
    6 years ago

    By laccadevi,Minicoy, and Aminidivi Islands Act 1973

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