11) Katchatheevu Island

Question 1

Where is it located ?

Answer 1

It is an Uninhabited islet in the Palk Strait (India & Srilanka)

Question 2

Whats the story ?

Answer 2

It was originally owned by Raja of Ramnad (Ramnathpura) and then became a part of Madras Presidency after delimitation of Gulf of Mannar and Palk Strait during British between govts of Madras and Ceylon

Question 3

Later development ?

Answer 3

In 1974 it was ceded to Srilanka through Indo-Srilankan Maritime agreement

Question 4

So dispute is resolved right ?

Answer 4

NOO, in 1976 another agreement happened to determine the boundary in Gulf of Mannar and Bay of Bengal and restricted both countries’ fishermen from fishing in other’s waters