Consider the following statements:
1. The Barren Island volcano is an active volcano located in the Indian territory.
2. Barren Island lies about 140 km east of Great Nicobar.
3. The last time the Barren Island volcano erupted was in 1991 and it has remained inactive since then.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation
1. Statement 1 is correct. Barren Island volcano, located in the Andaman Sea, is part of the Indian territory (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) and is South Asia's only confirmed active volcano.
2. Statement 2 is incorrect. Barren Island is located approximately 140 km north-east of Port Blair (the capital of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, located on South Andaman Island), not east of Great Nicobar. Great Nicobar is much further south.
3. Statement 3 is incorrect. While the Barren Island volcano did have a significant eruption starting in 1991 after a long dormant period, it has not remained inactive since then. It has experienced several subsequent eruptions, including notably in 2005-06, 2017, and other intermittent activity, confirming its active status.
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