Class 9 Social Science — Chapter 1: INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION

What you'll learn

• ▸Geographical Location of India
• ▸Size and Physical Dimensions of India
• ▸India's Standard Meridian and Time
• ▸India and the World: Strategic Location
• ▸India's Neighbors
• ▸Island Groups and Southernmost Point
• ▸Historical Trade and Cultural Exchange Routes

Chapter Summary

--- PAGE 1 --- 0968CH01 INDIA – SIZE AND LOCATION I ndia is one of the ancient civilisations in the world. It has achieved multi-faceted socio- economic progress during the last five decades. It has moved forward displaying remarkable progress in the field of agriculture, industry, technology and overall economic development. India has also contributed significantly to the making of world history. LOCATION India is a vast country. Lying entirely in the Northern hemisphere (Figure 1.1) the main land extends between latitudes 8°4'N and 37°6'N and longitudes 68°7'E and 97°25'E. The Tropic of Cancer (23° 30'N) divides the country into almost two equal parts. To the southeast and southwest of the mainland, lie the Andaman and Nicobar islands and the Lakshadweep islands in Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea respectively. Find out the extent of these groups of islands from your atlas. Do You Know? • The southernmost point of the Indian Union- 'Indira Point' got submerged under the sea…

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Did you know?

• 💡 India's southernmost point, Indira Point, vanished under the sea in 2004.
• 💡 India is the only nation with an entire ocean named after its territory.
• 💡 The concept of zero, foundational for modern math, originated in ancient India.
• 💡 The Suez Canal opening made Europe 7,000 km closer to India.
• 💡 The game of chess was invented in ancient India before spreading worldwide.

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