Which island was renamed as Swaraj Dweep?
Which island was renamed as Swaraj Dweep?
किस द्वीप का नाम बदलकर स्वराज द्वीप रखा गया?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Havelock Island/ हैवलॉक द्वीप
Explanation
Havelock Island in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands was officially renamed Swaraj Dweep in 2018 by the Government of India.
The name change was made to:
- 🇮🇳 Honor India’s freedom struggle and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
- 🕊️ Remove colonial-era names and replace them with Indian historical significance
Swaraj Dweep is famous for:
- 🏝️ Beautiful beaches like Radhanagar Beach
- 🌊 Crystal-clear waters and marine biodiversity
- 🐠 Popular tourist and diving destination
अंडमान और निकोबार द्वीप समूह के हैवलॉक द्वीप का नाम 2018 में बदलकर स्वराज द्वीप रखा गया।
नाम परिवर्तन का उद्देश्य:
- 🇮🇳 भारत के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम और नेताजी सुभाष चंद्र बोस को सम्मान देना
- 🕊️ औपनिवेशिक (colonial) नामों को हटाकर भारतीय पहचान को बढ़ावा देना
स्वराज द्वीप के प्रमुख आकर्षण:
- 🏝️ राधानगर बीच (भारत के सबसे सुंदर समुद्र तटों में से एक)
- 🌊 स्वच्छ नीला पानी और समुद्री जीवन
- 🐠 स्कूबा डाइविंग और पर्यटन के लिए प्रसिद्ध
⭐ Extra Facts / अतिरिक्त तथ्य
- 📍 Part of Andaman & Nicobar Islands (Bay of Bengal)
- 🧭 Renamed along with:
- Neil Island → Shaheed Dweep
- Ross Island → Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
- 🏖️ Radhanagar Beach ranked among Asia’s best beaches
- 🧑✈️ Name change announced during PM visit in 2018
Why others are incorrect
- Neil Island: Renamed as Shaheed Dweep
- Barren Island: Active volcano island, name unchanged
- Ross Island: Renamed as Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Dweep
📝 Final Answer:
👉 Havelock Island / हैवलॉक द्वीप
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