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India’s latitudinal extent is:
8°4’ South to 37°6’ South latitudes
4°8’ South to 63°7’ South latitudes
4°8’ North to 63°7’ North latitudes
8°4’ North to 37°6’ North latitudes
8°4’ North to 37°6’ North latitudes
India is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Its mainland latitudinal extent spans from 8 degree 4 minute North to 37 degree 6 minute North latitudes, while its longitudinal extent ranges from 68 degree 7 minute East to 97 degree 25 minute East longitudes.
India is located entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. Its mainland latitudinal extent spans from 8 degree 4 minute North to 37 degree 6 minute North latitudes, while its longitudinal extent ranges from 68 degree 7 minute East to 97 degree 25 minute East longitudes.
The Tropic of Cancer (23 degree 30 minute North) passes through the center of India, effectively dividing the country into almost two equal halves climatically.
The mainland southern tip of India is Kanyakumari (8 degree 4 minute N).
The northernmost point of India is Indira Col in the Union Territory of Ladakh (37 degree 6 minute N).
India is situated in the northern and eastern hemispheres of the globe.
Including the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, the southernmost point of the Indian territory is Indira Point, located at 6 degree 45 minute North.
The latitudinal extent of India influences the duration of day and night as one moves from south to north.
Options A, B, and C are incorrect because India does not extend into the Southern Hemisphere or across the specified western/eastern meridians mentioned in those options.
D is correct — India's mainland latitudinal extent lies strictly between 8 degree 4 minute North and 37 degree 6 minute North.
Always remember that the difference between the longitudinal extent (approx 30 degrees) leads to a time difference of 2 hours between Gujarat and Arunachal Pradesh, necessitating the Indian Standard Time (IST) based on 82 degree 30 minute East.
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