[Feb]NITI Aayog’s ‘Sustainable Development of Little Andaman Island – Vision Document’

Question 1

Location of island?

Answer 1

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Question 2

Areas planned?

Answer 2

Zone 1, planned along the east coast of Little Andaman, will be the financial district and medi city

Zone 2, spread over pristine forest, will house the leisure zone

Zone 3, again spread over pristine forest zone will be a nature zone,

Question 3

Mapping points?

Answer 3

Onge Tribal Reserve.

western coast is one of the most important nesting sites of the globally endangered Giant Leatherback sea turtle.

Question 4

Giant Leatherback sea turtle.?

Answer 4

It is the largest of the living sea turtles, weighing as much as 900 kg.

Habitat: Tropical and subtropical oceans.

Threats: High sea fishing operations, harvesting of eggs, destruction of nests by wild predators and domesticated species such as cats, dogs and pigs.