Amindivis are the northernmost islands of the Lakshdweep group, and Minicoy Island is the southernmost island. Almost all the inhabited islands are coral atolls.
The city of Allahabad was originally known as Prayag in ancient times. The Union Home Ministry has approved the proposal of the Uttar Pradesh Government to rename Allahabad as Prayagraj. Akbar’s grandson Shah Jahan renamed the entire city as Allahabad.
The main reason of the dispersed settlement are Mountainous or heavy forested area, Poor soil fertility, Adverse climatic region, Less availability of arable land.
The useful steps to prevent soil erosion are Afforestation, Contour Ploughing, Prohibition of shifting cultivation, Flood control, Restoration of long fallow, reclamation of alkaline and saline soil.