Q. Consider the following statements:
1.India’s territorial limit further extends towards the sea up to 24 nautical miles.
2.The latitudinal and longitudinal extents of India are roughly about 30 degrees.
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: B
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.
  • The latitudinal and longitudinal extent of India, they are roughly about 30 degrees, whereas the actual distance measured from north to south extremity is 3,214 km, and that from east to west is only 2,933 km.

Source: NCERT

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