Question- Agalega Island is situated in-
(1) Mauritius
(2) Phillippines
(3) Maldivies
(4) Bangladesh
Ans. (a)
Related facts-
- On August 3, Al Jazeera published an extensive investigation into the development of a military facility on North Agaléga island, which is part of the island nation of Mauritius.
- It revealed that Indian workers are laying the groundwork for what is expected to be an Indian naval military facility.
- Although both the Mauritian and Indian governments are denying it.
- The small, remote Mauritian island of North Agalega located in the south-western Indian Ocean, 1,122 kilometres north of Mauritius.
By- Yogesh Pratap Singh
Reference- https://www.lowyinstitute.org/the-interpreter/agalega-glimpse-india-s-remote-island-military-base.