69th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2023
In the context of ‘Shipwreck Tourism’, shipwrecks in Indian waters have been explored at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals and Grande Island. Where are these locations?
aOff the Odisha coast
bOff the Goa coast✓ Correct
cOff the Lakshadweep coast
dOff the coast of Tamil Nadu
Explanation
In the context of ‘Shipwreck Tourism’, shipwrecks have been located in Indian waters at Sunchi Reef, Amee Shoals, and Grande Island. These places are off the Goa coast. It is noteworthy that there are many references regarding shipwrecks; however, the exact locations of all of them are not known.
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