India is one of the oldest civilisations and have a remarkable history. After Independence from British rule, it achieved multi-faceted socio-economic progress. Also made a remarkable progress in the field of agriculture, industry, technology and overall economic development.
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India is comprised of 28 states and 8 union territories and shares its land boundary with:
Sri Lanka is separated from India by a narrow channel of sea formed by the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar
Maldives Islands are situated to the south of the Lakshadweep Islands.
A peninsula is a piece of land that is bordered by water on three sides but connected to mainland on one side.
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2. Where is India located? |
3. Why is India considered a subcontinent? |
4. How does India's location influence its climate? |
5. What are the advantages of India's location? |
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