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Which country shares a border with India to the west?
Which mountain range runs across the northern border of India?
Which of the following countries is not a member of SAARC?
Which religion originated in India and spread to Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan?
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What is the capital of India?
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Which of the following countries does not share a border with India?
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What is the dispute between India and Pakistan?
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Which ocean lies to the south of India?
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Study Notes
Geography and Climate
- India is located in South Asia, bordered by:
- Pakistan (west)
- China and Nepal (north)
- Bhutan (northeast)
- Bangladesh and Myanmar (east)
- Sri Lanka (southeast, separated by the Palk Strait)
- India shares a coastline with the Indian Ocean (south)
- The Himalayan mountain range runs across the northern border of India
Countries and Capitals
- India: New Delhi
- Pakistan: Islamabad
- China: Beijing
- Nepal: Kathmandu
- Bhutan: Thimphu
- Bangladesh: Dhaka
- Myanmar: Naypyidaw
- Sri Lanka: Colombo
Border Disputes
- India-Pakistan: Kashmir dispute (ongoing)
- India-China: Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh disputes (ongoing)
- India-Nepal: Kalapani dispute (ongoing)
Economic Cooperation
- South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) members:
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- India is a major trade partner for its neighboring countries
Cultural and Historical Significance
- India shares cultural and historical ties with its neighboring countries, including:
- Buddhism (originated in India, spread to Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan)
- Hinduism (shared with Nepal and Bhutan)
- Islamic influence (shared with Pakistan and Bangladesh)
- Colonial history (shared with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)
Strategic Importance
- India's strategic location provides access to:
- Central Asia and Europe through Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Southeast Asia and the Pacific through Myanmar and Bangladesh
- The Indian Ocean and the Middle East through its coastline
Geography and Climate
- India is situated in South Asia, bordered by multiple countries, including Pakistan to the west, China and Nepal to the north, and Bangladesh and Myanmar to the east.
- The country shares a coastline with the Indian Ocean to the south.
- The Himalayan mountain range runs across India's northern border.
Countries and Capitals
- India's capital is New Delhi, while its neighboring countries have the following capitals:
- Pakistan: Islamabad
- China: Beijing
- Nepal: Kathmandu
- Bhutan: Thimphu
- Bangladesh: Dhaka
- Myanmar: Naypyidaw
- Sri Lanka: Colombo
Border Disputes
- India has ongoing border disputes with three countries:
- Pakistan: Kashmir dispute
- China: Aksai Chin and Arunachal Pradesh disputes
- Nepal: Kalapani dispute
Economic Cooperation
- The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) consists of eight member countries:
- India
- Pakistan
- Afghanistan
- Bangladesh
- Bhutan
- Nepal
- Maldives
- Sri Lanka
- India is a major trade partner for its neighboring countries.
Cultural and Historical Significance
- India shares cultural and historical ties with its neighboring countries through:
- Buddhism, which originated in India and spread to Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bhutan
- Hinduism, which is shared with Nepal and Bhutan
- Islamic influence, which is shared with Pakistan and Bangladesh
- Colonial history, which is shared with Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka
Strategic Importance
- India's strategic location provides access to:
- Central Asia and Europe through Pakistan and Afghanistan
- Southeast Asia and the Pacific through Myanmar and Bangladesh
- The Indian Ocean and the Middle East through its coastline
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