Q. ‘Katchal Island’, which was in news recently is located in which of the following Oceans?
Answer: Indian Ocean
Notes: Katchal Island is located in the Indian Ocean. It is part of the Nicobar Islands, which are located in the eastern Indian Ocean. The island's coordinates are 7.95°N 93.38°E. The United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) recently highlighted the loss of mangrove cover on Katchal Island. The island lost more than 90% of its mangrove cover due to the Indian Ocean Tsunami. The islands experienced up to 3 meters (10 feet) of land subsidence after the magnitude-9.2 Aceh-Andaman earthquake in December 2004.