UPSC Prelims 2018
Geography
Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
The correct statement is 1 only. Statement 1 is correct. Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in India and lies in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Statement 2 is incorrect. Great Nicobar is north of Barren Island, not east. The distance is also more than 140 km. Statement 3 is incorrect. Barren Island has erupted multiple times after 1991, including eruptions in 1995, 2005, and 2017.