Question

Which of the following is the Headquarters of Daman and Diu?
A) Silvassa
B) Daman
C) Port Blair
D) Puducherry

Answer 1

Hint: Daman and Diu, a union territory in western India, is divided into two parts by the Arabian Sea. The Daman Ganga River runs through Daman's seaside town. Diu is a small island with a village on the mainland.

Complete answer:
Daman and Diu is a district in Dadra and Nagar Haveli in western India, as well as a union territory. Due to its tiny landmass, it was a separate union territory until January 8, 1983, when it was combined with Dadra and Nagar Haveli to form a single UT. It was India's smallest federal division on the continent, with an area of 112 km2.

Let us look at the given options:
A) Silvassa: This option is incorrect because it is not the Headquarters of Daman and Diu. Silvassa is a town in western India on the Daman Ganga River, near the Gujarat state boundary. It is noted for its diverse tribal heritage, which is explored at the Tribal Cultural Museum through artefacts such as masks and musical instruments. Children's play places may be found in Bal Udyan Park.
B) Daman: This is the correct option. The Union Territory of Daman and Diu is divided into two districts: Daman and Diu. Both districts are located on India's western coast, around 700 kilometres apart. The headquarters of this U.T. are in Daman. Daman is located on the major land of Gujarat's southern region.
C) Port Blair: This option is incorrect because the capital of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an Indian colony in the Bay of Bengal, is Port Blair, which is located on South Andaman Island. It is not the Headquarters of Daman and Diu.
D) Puducherry: Because Puducherry is not the headquarters of Daman and Diu, this option is wrong. Pondicherry (or Puducherry) was a French colonial settlement in India until 1954, and is currently a Union Territory town bordering the Tamil Nadu state in the southeast.

Thus, the correct answer is Option (B) Daman.

Note: The administration of Daman and Diu was carried out by an Administrator, who was appointed by the President of India as an agent of the President, rather than ahead of state or government or a governor, according to the Indian Constitution. In carrying out his duties, he was aided by a number of additional officials.