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Which Island was notified as Island Protection Zone (IPZ) 2019 by Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change recently?

Updated On: Jul 15, 2026
  • Andaman and Nicobar Island
  • Kurumgad Island
  • Khanderi Island
  • Worli Island
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This question is about which island the 2019 Island Protection Zone notification applied to.

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Island: The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change issued the Island Protection Zone Notification in 2019 for the Andaman and Nicobar Islands (along with Lakshadweep), setting a fresh regulatory regime distinct from the mainland Coastal Regulation Zone rules.
  2. Kurumgad Island: This small island near Goa was not the subject of the notification.
  3. Khanderi Island: This island off Maharashtra was also not covered by the 2019 notification.
  4. Worli Island: Worli is a historic Mumbai island unrelated to this environmental notification.

The correct answer is Andaman and Nicobar Island, the island group notified under the IPZ framework in 2019.

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A separate Island Protection Zone framework, distinct from the mainland's Coastal Regulation Zone rules, was created specifically for India's remote island territories, a detail that points directly to the right option.

  1. Andaman and Nicobar Island: This island group, along with Lakshadweep, was given its own Island Protection Zone Notification in 2019, recognising that its ecosystem and development needs differ from the mainland coast.
  2. Kurumgad Island: A small coastal island near Goa, not the subject of this island-specific national notification.
  3. Khanderi Island: A historically significant island off Maharashtra, also outside the scope of the 2019 notification.
  4. Worli Island: Part of Mumbai's historic geography, unrelated to this environmental regulation.

The correct answer is Andaman and Nicobar Island, the island group the 2019 IPZ notification was specifically framed for.

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