INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

LOCATION AND STRUCTURE OF INDIA

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which is the southern most point of the main landmass of India?
A
Indra point
B
Kavarati
C
Kanniyakumari
D
Mahe
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Kanyakumari is the southernmost point of Indian mainland while “Indira Point” is the southernmost point of land in the Indian Territory and the southernmost tip of the Great Nicobar Island. Formerly Indira Point was known as Pygmalion Point and was named by Rajiv Gandhi.

Detailed explanation-2: -As far as mainland is considered it is cape comorin and it is in the Kanyakumari district. So comorin or Kanyakumari is the southernmost point in mainland India but not at India indira point is the southernmost point. Answer: Indira point located in Nicobar area is the southern most point of Indian Union.

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