Location and Extent of India:

1.	Location and Extent of India:
Answer» i. India lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres. ii. It has a central position in the southern part of the Asian continent. iii. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the central part of India (23 ½ ^∘N). iv. The latitudinal extent of mainland India is from 8^∘4'28'' to 37^∘6'53'' North. Thus its latitudinal extent is 29^∘2'25''. v. Away from the mainland, the southernmost tip of India is Indira point, located at 6^∘45' north latitude. vi. India’s longitudinal extent is from 68^∘7'33'' east to 97^∘24'47'' east. Thus its longitudinal extent is 29^∘17'14''. vii. The rainfall, temperature and duration of days and nights is determined by the Latitudinal extent and the Longitudinal extent determines the local time, sunrise, sunset etc.

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i. India lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres.

ii. It has a central position in the southern part of the Asian continent.

iii. The Tropic of Cancer passes through the central part of India (23 ½ ^∘N).

iv. The latitudinal extent of mainland India is from 8^∘4'28'' to 37^∘6'53'' North. Thus its latitudinal extent is 29^∘2'25''.

v. Away from the mainland, the southernmost tip of India is Indira point, located at 6^∘45' north latitude.

vi. India’s longitudinal extent is from 68^∘7'33'' east to 97^∘24'47'' east. Thus its longitudinal extent is 29^∘17'14''.

vii. The rainfall, temperature and duration of days and nights is determined by the Latitudinal extent and the Longitudinal extent determines the local time, sunrise, sunset etc.

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