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INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Andaman and Nicobar islands are separated by which channel
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9 DEGREE CHANNEL
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10 DEGREE CHANNEL
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60 DEGREE CHANNEL
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90 DEGREE CHANNEL
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The Ten Degree Channel is a channel that separates the Andaman Islands and Nicobar Islands from each other in the Bay of Bengal. The two sets of islands together form the Indian Union Territory (UT) of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ten-degree channel is 150 km wide from north to south and 10 km long from east to west. Andaman and Nicobar Islands is a union territory of India consisting of 572 islands. It was earlier known as Emerald Island.
Detailed explanation-3: -Eight Degree Channel separates Lakshwadeep and Maldives. India and Sri Lanka are separated by the Palk Strait. Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated by the Ten Degree Channel.
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