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?
Explanation
Statement 1 is Correct: Barren Island is the only confirmed active volcano in India and is located in the Andaman Sea, part of the Indian Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Statement 2 is Incorrect: Barren Island is located approximately 135–140 km East of Port Blair, not Great Nicobar. Geographically, Barren Island (approx. 12.2° N) is located significantly North of Great Nicobar (approx. 7° N), which is the southernmost island of the archipelago.
Statement 3 is Incorrect: After the 1991 eruption, which occurred after nearly 150 years of dormancy, the volcano has erupted several times, including in 1994-95, 2005-07, and as recently as 2017. It has not remained inactive since 1991.