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What is the total area of India and what is its position in terms of world's largest countries?
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India's total area is 32,87,263 square kilometers (32.87 lakh sq km). It is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area and occupies about 2.4% of the world's total land area.
Latitudinal extent
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India's mainland extends from 8°4' North to 37°6' North latitude. Including islands, the southernmost point is Indira Point in Great Nicobar Islands at 6°45' North latitude. The Tropic of Cancer (23°3…
Longitudinal extent
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India extends from 68°7' East to 97°25' East longitude, covering about 2,933 km from east to west. Indian Standard Time is based on 82°30' East longitude, which passes through Prayagraj and serves as …
Name the seven countries that share land boundaries with India and their respective boundary lengths.
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Pakistan (3,310 km), China (3,917 km), Bangladesh (4,096 km), Nepal (1,752 km), Myanmar (1,458 km), Bhutan (587 km), and Afghanistan (80 km). India's total land frontier is 15,200 km.
Radcliffe Line
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The boundary line between India and Pakistan. It was drawn during the partition of British India in 1947, named after Sir Cyril Radcliffe who chaired the boundary commissions.
McMahon Line
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The boundary line between India and China, particularly along the northeastern border. It was drawn during the Simla Convention of 1914 and named after Sir Henry McMahon.
What are the four major physiographic divisions of India?
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1. Northern Mountains (Himalayas), 2. Northern Great Plains (Indo-Gangetic Plains), 3. Peninsular Plateau, and 4. Coastal Plains. Each division has distinct geological history, structure, and surface …
Compare the three ranges of the Himalayas: Siwalik, Himachal, and Himadri.
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Siwalik (600-1500m): Youngest, southernmost foothills with 'Duns' valleys. Himachal (3600-4500m): Middle range, 60-80km wide, contains hill stations like Shimla. Himadri (6000-8000m): Highest range, s…
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