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Locational Settings of India

ICSE · Class 12 · Geography

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1. Physical Setting of India

  • India lies in Asia, the largest continent, and forms part of South Asia.
  • The Himalayas stand in the north and separate India from the rest of Asia.
  • The south of the Himalayas has the Great Indo-Gangetic Plain, known for fertile soils.
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2. Latitudinal and Longitudinal Extent

  • India extends from 8°4' north to 37°6' north latitude and from 68°7' east to 97°25' east longitude.
  • India’s latitudinal and longitudinal extent is about thirty degrees each.
  • Indira Point is the southernmost point of India in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands at 6°45' north latitude.
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3. Area, Borders, and Coastline

  • India’s total area is 32,87,263 sq. km.
  • India covers about 2.4% of the total geographical area of the world.
  • India’s total land frontier is 15,200 km.
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4. Importance of India’s Location

  • India stands at the head of the Indian Ocean and at the centre of the Eastern Hemisphere.
  • Its position gives it command over trade routes in many directions.
  • The Indian Ocean is the only ocean in the world named after a country, India.

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India lies in South AsiaIndia extends from 8° 4' northIndia extends from 68° 7' eastThe northThe earth completes 360° rotation

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Key topics in Locational Settings of India include Mind map showing India's latitudinal and longitudinal boundaries and linear distances, Flowchart showing the calculation of time difference across India based on longitudinal extent, Pie chart showing the relative areas of the 7 largest countries in the world. These are the concepts ICSE Class 12 examiners draw on most — study them first, then practise related questions.
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Understand the core concepts first, then work through the 44 practice questions available for this chapter. Revise formulas and definitions regularly, and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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