SSC MTS EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -India is located in the southern part of the Asian continent. It shares its land borders with seven countries on three sides-Pakistan, Afghanistan, China, Nepal, Bhutan, Myanmar, and Bangladesh.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Indian subcontinent is a physiographical region in Southern Asia, situated on the Indian Plate, projecting southwards into the Indian Ocean from the Himalayas. Geopolitically, it includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

Detailed explanation-3: -South Asia and India are located on a tectonic plate that has been shifting northward for millions of years. The shifts caused the region to slam into Eurasia, which pushed India up toward the Himalayas and the Tibetan Plateau. This, isolated South Asia from the rest of Eurasia with a barrier of mountains.