Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Maldives:
1.The Maldives is located entirely north of the Equator in the Arabian Sea.
2.The Eight Degree Channel, a strategic waterway, separates the Maldives from India’s Lakshadweep archipelago.
3.The Maldives has a maritime boundary with Sri Lanka but not with India.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 2 only

[C] 1 and 3 only

[D] 2 and 3 only

Answer: B
Notes:

Explanation:

  • Statement 1 is incorrect: The Maldives lies both north and south of the Equator.
  • Statement 2 is correct: The Eight Degree Channel separates Minicoy (India) from the Maldives, and it is strategically significant.
  • Statement 3 is incorrect: The Maldives shares maritime boundaries with both India and Sri Lanka.

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