Question 90

Which of the following is the only active volcanic island in India?

Solution

Barren Island, located in the Andaman Sea about 135 km northeast of Port Blair, is the only active volcano in the Indian subcontinent. It erupted in 1991 after being dormant for 150 years and has since experienced small eruptions lasting five to 10 minutes. It is also the only active volcano along the volcanic arc stretching from Sumatra to Myanmar.