NIOT's LTTD desalination plants on 8 Lakshadweep islands – Quiz (13.11.2026)

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NIOT's LTTD desalination plants on 8 Lakshadweep islands – Quiz (13.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Where is the National Institute of Ocean Technology (NIOT), which developed Lakshadweep's LTTD plants, located?

Correct Answer: A [Chennai]

Explanation:

Pallikaranai, Chennai – Ministry of Earth Sciences, 1993. Goa has the NIO; Hyderabad has INCOIS.

2.  
In LTTD, the vapour from warm surface seawater is condensed into fresh water using –

Correct Answer: C [Cold deep-sea water]

Explanation:

Cold seawater pumped from about 350–400 m depth. The needed ~15°C temperature gap occurs near Lakshadweep.

3.  
Why does seawater boil far below 100°C in the vacuum chamber of an LTTD plant?

Correct Answer: D [Pressure is lowered]

Explanation:

Lower pressure lowers the boiling point, as on mountain tops. Dissolved salt actually raises the boiling point.

4.  
Lakshadweep's first LTTD plant (2005) is on which island, the capital of the Union Territory?

Correct Answer: A [Kavaratti]

Explanation:

Kavaratti – 1 lakh litres a day. An OTEC plant is also coming up there. Agatti has the islands' airport.

5.  
The Union Territory of Lakshadweep comes under the jurisdiction of which High Court?

Correct Answer: B [Keralam]

Explanation:

The Keralam High Court (Ernakulam). Puducherry comes under the Madras HC; Andaman & Nicobar under the Calcutta HC.

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