Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India’s southern boundary extends up to 6°45′ N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.
2.India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to 24 nautical miles from the coast.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: A
Notes:

Explanation: The mainland of India extends from Kashmir in the north to Kanniyakumari in the south and Arunachal Pradesh in the east to Gujarat in the west.

  • India’s territorial limit further extends towards the sea up to 12 nautical miles (about 21.9 km) from the coast.
  • Our southern boundary extends up to 6°45′ N latitude in the Bay of Bengal.

Source: NCERT

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