Question

Do you think the long coastline of India is helpful for the country? Give three valid reasons in support of your answer.

Answer 1

Answer:

• help in transport

Explanation:

1. increase in fishing . protect from other country becuse of costal area.

Answer 2

No other nation on the Indian Ocean has a long coastline as India does, and thus it does given a major boost to India's maritime commerce. Nearly 90 per cent of India's external trade is by sea

Explanation:

• By giving India a dominant position at the edge of the Indian Ocean along with access to the  Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea the long coastline is advantageous. This assists in the conduct of maritime trade with West Asia, European, and Africa nations and in the building of further ports. Also strategically important is the position at the confluence of  Bay of Bengal, Arabian Sea, and Indian Ocean.
• The sea routes that pass across the Indian Ocean have easy communication with the West and the East in India. India has developed numerous ports along its western and eastern coast, such as Visakhapatnam, Mumbai,  Kochi, Chennai, and so on., which are today major international business centers.