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Which line of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?
Which line of latitude divides India into two almost equal parts?
Tropic of Cancer (23° 30'N)
Name the two groups of islands that lie to the southeast and southwest of the Indian mainland.
Name the two groups of islands that lie to the southeast and southwest of the Indian mainland.
Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands
What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union called?
What is the southernmost point of the Indian Union called?
Indira Point
What happened to the southernmost point of the Indian Union in 2004?
What happened to the southernmost point of the Indian Union in 2004?
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What are the latitude and longitude ranges within which the Indian mainland lies?
What are the latitude and longitude ranges within which the Indian mainland lies?
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Study Notes
Geographic Features of India
- The Tropic of Cancer (23.5°N) divides India into two almost equal parts.
Island Groups
- The Andaman and Nicobar Islands lie to the southeast of the Indian mainland.
- The Lakshadweep Islands lie to the southwest of the Indian mainland.
Southernmost Point
- The southernmost point of the Indian Union is called Indira Point.
- Indira Point was submerged in the sea in 2004.
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Test your knowledge about India's geography and learn about the extent of its islands, including the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands. Discover interesting facts about the southernmost point of the Indian Union, known as 'Indira Point'.
