India : Location, Geological Structure and Physiograph - I
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What are the latitudinal and longitudinal extents of mainland India?
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Mainland India extends from 8°4' to 37°6' North latitudes and from 68°7' to 97°25' East longitudes. The latitudinal and longitudinal extents are almost equal at about 30°.
What is the Tropic of Cancer and how does it divide India?
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The Tropic of Cancer is located at 23°5' North latitude and passes almost through the middle of India, dividing the country into two parts. The northern part spreads more in the east-west direction, w…
What is India's rank in the world by area and what is its total area?
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India ranks 7th in the world by area with a total area of 32.8 lakh sq. km. The six countries larger than India are Russia, Canada, USA, China, Brazil, and Australia.
What is the Standard Meridian of India and why is it important?
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The Standard Meridian of India is 82°30' East longitude. It passes through five states and its local time is accepted as the standard time of India. This helps maintain uniform time across the country…
Name India's land neighbors and their directions.
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North-west: Pakistan and Afghanistan; North: China, Nepal, Bhutan; East: Myanmar and Bangladesh. India has common land boundaries with seven countries in total.
Which are India's maritime neighbors and how are they separated?
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Maritime neighbors are Sri Lanka and Maldives in the south. India and Sri Lanka are separated by Palk Strait and Gulf of Mannar. Lakshadweep Islands are in the Arabian Sea, while Andaman-Nicobar Islan…
Why is India called a place of 'cultural confluence'?
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India is called a 'cultural confluence' because it has not discarded any religion, race, or people, but has accepted them wholeheartedly. The coordinating attitude of Indian culture shows impartiality…
How did the opening of Suez Canal benefit India?
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The opening of Suez Canal in 1869 reduced the distance between India and Europe by about 7000 kilometers. This made India's international trade easier and enhanced its strategic importance as sea rout…
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