GK
INDIAN GEOGRAPHY
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10 degree
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11 degree
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9 degree
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8 degree
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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: -The Duncan passage separates two parts of the Andaman Island groups, while the ten degree channel separates the Andaman and the Nicobar groups.
Detailed explanation-4: -11-degree channel divides Amindivi and Cannanore. Andaman and Nicobar are separated by 10-degree channel. The 8-degree channel separates the island of Minicoy and Maldives. The 9-degree channels separate Minicoy and Lakshadweep.