Which of the following is NOT part of the Andaman and Nicobar group of islands?

Concept

An island group is identified by its physical location and administrative grouping. The Andaman and Nicobar archipelago lies in the Bay of Bengal and consists of the Andaman chain in the north and the Nicobar chain in the south.

Application

Rutland belongs to the South Andaman area, Narcondam is an island of the Andaman region, and Bompoka belongs to the Nancowry group of the Nicobars. Aminidivi, by contrast, is a subgroup of islands in Lakshadweep in the Arabian Sea.

Contrast and cross-check

• Rutland Island lies south of South Andaman and north of Little Andaman.

• Narcondam is a volcanic island in the Andaman Sea, east of the northern Andaman islands.

• Bompoka, also called Poahat, is part of the Nancowry group in the Nicobars.

• The Aminidivi subgroup belongs to Lakshadweep, on India’s Arabian Sea side.

Therefore, Amin Divi Island is not part of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.