2004 मध्ये हिंदिमहासागरात आलेल्या प्रलयंकारी सुनामी लाटांमुळे खालीलपैकी कोणत्या प्रदेशात फार मोठया प्रमाणात जीवित व वित्तहानी झाली ?

The correct answer is Option A (Andaman and Nicobar Islands).

Key Points:
• 2004 Boxing Day Tsunami Epicenter and Impact:
• On 26 December 2004, a massive 9.1–9.3 magnitude megathrust undersea earthquake off the west coast of Northern Sumatra triggered devastating tsunami waves across the Indian Ocean.
• Severe Impact on Andaman and Nicobar:
• Situated along the Burma-Sunda subduction plate boundary closest to the Sumatra epicenter, the Andaman and Nicobar Islands suffered the most acute geological and physical devastation in Indian territory.
• Entire island communities (e.g., Car Nicobar, Katchal, Great Nicobar) were submerged; India's southernmost geographical point, Indira Point, permanently subsided by over 4 meters into the sea, causing catastrophic loss of life and total structural destruction.
• MPSC Final Key Confirmation: The commission designated Option 1 (Andaman and Nicobar Islands) as the correct answer.
• Therefore, Option 1 is the officially accepted answer.
• Key Takeaway: The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami caused severe devastation in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, submerging Indira Point.