The Union Government has decided to rename Ross, Neil and Havelock islands of Andaman.
a. Jawahar Lal Nehru
b. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Indira Gandhi
- The Ross, Neil and Havelock Islands are to be named as Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Island, Shaheed Dweep, and Swaraj Dweep, respectively.
- The announcement about renaming is expected to be made by PM Narendra Modi on 30th December during his visit to the Islands.
- 30th December marks the 75th anniversary of the Netaji's visit to the Andaman Islands.
Netaji's connection with the Andaman Islands:
- Netaji, accompanied by Sarvashri Anand Mohan Sahay, Captain Rawat-ADC and Colonel DS Raju, the personal physician of Netaji, landed at the Port Blair aerodrome in Andaman on 29th December 1943.
- Netaji was accorded a warm welcome.
- Netaji had appointed Indian National Army General AD Loganathan as the governor of the islands.
- After the Japanese captured the Andaman Island during the time of the Second World War, Netaji had hoisted the flag at Port Blair on December 30, 1943.
- This was because he believed that Port Blair was the first territory to be freed from British rule.
- Netaji had even suggested way back that the Andaman and Nicobar Islands be renamed as Shahid and Swaraj Dweep.
Question:
Q. Islands of Andaman are to be named after which leader?a. Jawahar Lal Nehru
b. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Indira Gandhi