Location, Extent and Physical Features of India
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India extends from 8°N to 37°N latitudes and 68°E to 97°E longitudes. The mainland extends from 8°4'N to 37°6'N and 68°7'E to 97°25'E. Both latitudinal and longitudinal extents are approximately 30 de…
What is the total area of India and its global ranking by area?
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India has an area of 3,287,240 sq km (approximately 3 million sq km) and is the world's seventh largest country by area.
Which line of latitude passes through the middle of India and what is its significance?
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The Tropic of Cancer (23½°N) passes through the middle of India, dividing it into two halves: the northern temperate zone and the southern tropical zone. Despite this division, India is essentially co…
What are the north-south and east-west distances of mainland India?
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The north-south extent from Kashmir to Kanyakumari is 3,214 km. The east-west extent from the Rann of Kachchh to Arunachal Pradesh is 2,933 km.
From which meridian is Indian Standard Time taken and how much ahead is it from GMT?
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Indian Standard Time is taken from the meridian of 82½°E longitude. IST is 5½ hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Name India's neighboring countries in the north, east, and west.
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North: China, Nepal, Bhutan; East: Myanmar, Bangladesh; West: Pakistan, Afghanistan (through Pakistan-occupied Kashmir). India also shares maritime boundaries with Sri Lanka and Maldives.
Which water bodies surround India and in which directions?
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India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea in the southwest, the Bay of Bengal in the southeast, and the Indian Ocean in the south. The northern borders are formed by the Himalayas.
What are the five main physical divisions of India?
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1. The Himalayan Mountains, 2. The Great Plain of North India (Indus-Ganga Plain), 3. The Peninsular Plateau, 4. The Coastal Plains, 5. The Islands…
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