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Chagos Islands, which is in news recently, is the disputed islands between which of the following countries?

Correct answer: B. Mauritius and United Kingdom

  • A. United Kingdom and United States
  • B. Mauritius and United Kingdom
  • C. Maldives and United States
  • D. Maldives and Mauritius

Explanation

The Chagos Archipelago is disputed between Mauritius and the United Kingdom, which administers the territory as the British Indian Ocean Territory. The United States operates a major military base on Diego Garcia but is not the principal territorial claimant.

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