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The Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower has earned an incredible 73-foot underwater formation while making history and earning a Guinness World Record as well. It was an amazing achievement that highlighted the incredible diving skills, teamwork and discipline of the participants. Furthermore, the event has raised the profile of the Andaman Islands in the international limelight, and India has reached an important place in adventure sports and marine tourism. The Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower is a testament to the power of teamwork and determination, showcasing how seemingly impossible can be made possible. Therefore, this accomplishment is being celebrated nationwide and worldwide.<\/span><\/p>\n Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower: Overview<\/b><\/p>\n The Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower” is the underwater structure built by the divers that stack the divers vertically underwater. This underwater pyramid differs from the traditional human pyramids made on land in that it demands extreme buoyancy control, coordination and balance to create a pyramid.<\/span><\/p>\n Additionally, the participants need to collaborate while swimming against pressure and currents, and their communication is limited. So, making such a thing is regarded as among the toughest and most difficult tasks in a marine sport.<\/span><\/p>\n B) Puducherry <\/span><\/p>\n C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands <\/span><\/p>\n D) Daman and Diu<\/span><\/td>\n B) Port Blair <\/span><\/p>\n C) Car Nicobar <\/span><\/p>\n D) Campbell Bay<\/span><\/td>\n B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands <\/span><\/p>\n C) Sri Lanka and India <\/span><\/p>\n D) Andaman and Myanmar<\/span><\/td>\n B) Chennai <\/span><\/p>\n C) Kochi <\/span><\/p>\n D) Visakhapatnam<\/span><\/td>\n B) Onge <\/span><\/p>\n C) Sentinelese <\/span><\/p>\n D) Shompen<\/span><\/td>\n B) Little Andaman <\/span><\/p>\n C) Barren Island <\/span><\/p>\n D) Car Nicobar<\/span><\/td>\n B) Bay of Bengal <\/span><\/p>\n C) Red Sea <\/span><\/p>\n D) Mediterranean Sea<\/span><\/td>\n B) South Andaman <\/span><\/p>\n C) North Andaman <\/span><\/p>\n D) Little Andaman<\/span><\/td>\n B) Sabarmati Ashram <\/span><\/p>\n C) Cellular Jail <\/span><\/p>\n D) Jallianwala Bagh<\/span><\/td>\n B) Union Territory <\/span><\/p>\n C) Autonomous Region <\/span><\/p>\n D) District<\/span><\/td>\n\n\n
\n Particulars<\/b><\/td>\n Details<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Event<\/span><\/td>\n Underwater Human Tower<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Location<\/span><\/td>\n Andaman Islands<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Record<\/span><\/td>\n Guinness World Record<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Height Achieved<\/span><\/td>\n 73 Feet<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Participants<\/span><\/td>\n Professional Divers<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Category<\/span><\/td>\n Adventure Sports<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Objective<\/span><\/td>\n Tallest Underwater Human Tower<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n What is the Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
How Was the Guinness World Record Achieved?<\/span><\/h2>\n
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Previous Year Questions (PYQs) on Andaman Islands\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n
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\n Exam<\/b><\/td>\n Year<\/b><\/td>\n Question<\/b><\/td>\n Options<\/b><\/td>\n Answer<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC Prelims<\/span><\/td>\n 2014<\/span><\/td>\n Barren Island, India’s only active volcano, is located in which Union Territory?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Lakshadweep <\/span><\/p>\n C) Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CGL<\/span><\/td>\n 2018<\/span><\/td>\n Which is the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Diglipur <\/span><\/p>\n B) Port Blair<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RRB NTPC<\/span><\/td>\n 2021<\/span><\/td>\n The Ten Degree Channel separates which two island groups?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Lakshadweep and Maldives <\/span><\/p>\n B) Andaman and Nicobar Islands<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CHSL<\/span><\/td>\n 2020<\/span><\/td>\n Cellular Jail is located in which city?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Port Blair <\/span><\/p>\n A) Port Blair<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC CDS<\/span><\/td>\n 2019<\/span><\/td>\n Which tribe is known to inhabit North Sentinel Island?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Jarawa <\/span><\/p>\n C) Sentinelese<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC GD<\/span><\/td>\n 2022<\/span><\/td>\n India’s only active volcano is located on which island?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Narcondam Island <\/span><\/p>\n C) Barren Island<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RRB Group D<\/span><\/td>\n 2019<\/span><\/td>\n In which water body are the Andaman and Nicobar Islands situated?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Arabian Sea <\/span><\/p>\n B) Bay of Bengal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n UPSC CAPF<\/span><\/td>\n 2017<\/span><\/td>\n Saddle Peak, the highest point in the Andaman Islands, is located in which island?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Middle Andaman <\/span><\/p>\n C) North Andaman<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n SSC CPO<\/span><\/td>\n 2023<\/span><\/td>\n Which freedom movement-related monument is situated in Port Blair?<\/span><\/td>\n A) Victoria Memorial <\/span><\/p>\n C) Cellular Jail<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RRB ALP<\/span><\/td>\n 2018<\/span><\/td>\n The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are administered as a:<\/span><\/td>\n A) State <\/span><\/p>\n B) Union Territory<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Andaman Islands Underwater Human Tower: Build and Formation<\/span><\/h2>\n
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