India is one of the world’s oldest civilisations. It has progressed, demonstrating notable achievements in agriculture, manufacturing, technology, and general economic development. India has also had a crucial role in shaping world history. Show
India and the World
The Lakshadweep Islands group in the Arabian seas lies near Kerala. The administrative headquarters of Lakshadweep is located on the Kavaratti Islands in the Bay of Bengal and are a ridge of submarine mountains. The entire group of islands is divided into two broad categories named the Andaman in the north and the Nicobar in the south. The southward extension of the Asian As per Russia north will be held, Russian said we will hold the north, China, Japan said we will hold east, In the west, there are western countries after that India said we will hold South. So the south part is strategically located if we see in the map in this context India’s position is very significant as per the Asian perspective same as if we see according to the world then also India is strategically located. If we look into the Strategic central location of India. No other country in the Indian ocean has a coastline as long as India have and It’s linked with trans-Indian ocean routes. India is the only country having an ocean with its own name. The Deccan peninsula is protruding into the Indian oceans (West-Arabian sea and East-Bay of Bengal) when the peninsula protrudes it brings a large coastline in this region after that sea roots help us to connect a close relationship with Asia, Africa, Europe, East Asia. India’s relation the world through LandsIf we look after the relation with the world, through the land routes much older than her maritime contacts. The worldwide relationship is with land roots before sea roots as we know sea roots discovered within 100-500 years. So as per land roots compared to sea roots many people trades and connected with land roots. the various passes across the mountains in the north have provided passages to the earliest travellers, while the oceans restricted such interaction for a long period. land routes and sea routes have contributed to the exchange of ideas and commodities.
Sample QuestionsQuestion 1: “India has an important position on the globe”. Justify by giving three arguments. Answer:
Question 2: The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance, Why? Answer:
Question 3: What role Indian land route play in the relationship of India with other countries? Answer:
Question 4: Name the countries that share boundaries with India with their location? Answer:
Question 5: Describe the Islands of India? Answer:
Question 6: Why India ocean is named after India? Answer:
Question 7: Why is India called a Peninsula? Name the largest Peninsula in the world? Answer:
What was the impact of contact between India and the outside world?1. India's contacts with the outside world have continued through the ages and are much older. 2. She held an important position in the ancient world and had trade relations with many countries through different land routes like the silk trade route.
How would you explain the importance of land routes for India?The land routes to India worked as a link for exchanging the ideas, culture and civilization. The ancient accounts like Ramayana, Vedas, Upanishads and medical achievements of Charaka and Shushruta reached to other parts of the world from these land routes.
How can you say that the land routes of India with other countries are older than her maritime routes?How can you say that the land routes of India with other countries are older than maritime routes? Land routes are older because before people wail on foot. First land routes were discovered and then sea routes. Land routes were only way of trade like Silk route,many years later maritime routes came to be known.
How land routes are important for a country?They help in economic transportation of goods and people across the country. Also, these routes are often safer and easier to access than than the other two options – sea and air. Moreover, land routes can help to strengthen the country's ties with its neighboring counterparts.
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