Andaman and Nicobar Island becomes the first union territory to have 100% vaccination

• Andaman and Nicobar became the first Union Territory, following Himachal Pradesh, to achieve the goal of 100% vaccination.
• The vaccination campaign in these islands, like the rest of the country, began on January 16, this year.
• Only the Covishield vaccine has been used to immunise the entire population of this island.

Important Takeaways

About Andaman and Nicobar Island

• Capital: Port Blair
• Districts: 3
• Lieutenant Governor: Admiral (Retd.) Devendra Kumar Joshi
• Chief Secretary: Jitendra Narain
• Latitude separated the Andaman Islands from the Nicobar Islands: 100 N parallel
• State animal of Andaman Nicobar Islands: Dugong