State the difference between Andaman and Nicobar and Lakshadweep islands.

Andaman and Nicobar:

i. There are total 572 small islands in the Andaman and Nicobar islands.

ii. They are diversely located from north to south in a line.

iii. They lie in the Bay of Bengal.

Lakshadweep:

i. There are total 36 large islands compared to Andaman and Nicobar islands.

ii. They are not diversely located and are of coral origin.

iii. They lie in the Arabian sea.