About Willingdon Island:
- It is among the most beautiful locations in the Kochi area of Kerala.
- This is a man-made island, named after Lord Willingdon who was a British Viceroy of India.
- It is among the biggest of its kind in India.
- It is also home to the Kochi Naval Base of the Indian Navy, the Central Institute of Fisheries Technology and the Port of Kochi.
- The island is connected to the mainland by the Venduruthy Bridge.
Who was Lord Willingdon (1931 – 1936)?
- He was the 22nd Viceroy and Governor-General of India.
- Major events during his tenure
- Introduction of the Government of India Act, 1935.
- The Second Round Table Conference, held in 1931, saw the participation of Gandhi as a representative of the Congress.
- British Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald introduced the Communal Award in 1932.
- The Poona Pact of 1932 was reached between Gandhi and Ambedkar to address provisions related to fair representation of backward classes.
- The Third Round Table Conference, held in 1932, failed as neither Gandhi nor Congress attended.
Q1: What is an Archipelago?
An archipelago is an area that contains a chain or group of islands scattered in lakes, rivers, or the ocean.
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