Understanding India's Maritime Boundaries
This question asks us to identify which country among the given options shares only a maritime boundary with India. Let's analyze the geographical relationship between India and each of the listed countries.
Analyzing Neighboring Countries
- Bhutan: Bhutan is a landlocked country located to the north-east of India. It shares a significant land boundary with India, but no maritime boundary.
- Myanmar: Myanmar shares both a land boundary in the northeastern part of India (along with states like Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, and Arunachal Pradesh) and a maritime boundary in the Bay of Bengal.
- Nepal: Nepal is situated in the Himalayas, to the north of India. It shares a long land boundary with India and does not have any maritime boundary with it.
- Maldives: The Maldives is an island nation located in the Indian Ocean, southwest of India. It shares only a maritime boundary with India, separated by sea.
Identifying the Correct Answer
Based on the analysis of the geographical boundaries:
- Bhutan shares only a land boundary.
- Myanmar shares both land and maritime boundaries.
- Nepal shares only a land boundary.
- Maldives shares only a maritime boundary.
Therefore, the Maldives is the country separated from India solely by a maritime boundary.
Important Questions from Neighbouring Countries
Consider the following statements : The India-Africa Summit
1. held in 2015 was the third such Summit
2. was actually initiated by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1951
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following is not a member of `Gulf Cooperation Council'?
‘Belt and Road Initiative’ is sometimes mentioned in the news in the context of the affairs of
- The India-Bhutan boundary is primarily defined by which of these?
- Which country lies to the east of Arunachal Pradesh?
