Question

The central location of India at the head of Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. why?

Answer 1

this is because India is covered by ocean from three sides and due to this the transportation of the goods became very easy and other thing by this the weather conditions of India due to ocean the number of rainfall increase and the soil to india become more fertile for farming and other activity

Answer 2

Because...

• It has given India a strategic advantage due to the Trans Indian ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia.

• The Deccan Peninsula protrudes into the Indian Ocean helps India to establish close contact with West Asia, Africa and Europe from the Western coast and with the Southeast and East Asia from the Eastern coast.

• The vast coastline and the natural harbours have benefitted India in carrying out trade and commerce with its neighbouring and distant countries.

• It has given India a distinct climate than the rest of the Asian Continent.