Katchateevu Island is in news nowadays.
This is an inhabited island and is the center of dispute between the fishermen of Tamilnadu and Sri Lanka.
This island is formed because of volcanic eruption in 14th century.
This island is stratagically important for fishing activities.
In 1974, India Gandhi ceded this island to her Sri Lankan counterpart through maritime agreement.
But this is the place where Tamilnadu fishermen go when Indian water gets depleted of fish.
They are getting detained by Sri Lankan navy for crossing international maritime border.
This is causing a sense of anxiety and insecurity amongst the fishermen of Tamilnadu.
Now Indian government is making tireless efforts for the retrieval of island which was unilaterally given to Sri Lanka in 1974.
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