Question

The central location of lndia at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why ?
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Answer 1

• The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance. Why? Answer: The trans-Indian Ocean routes which connect the countries of Europe in the West and the countries of East Asia provide a strategic central location to India.

Answer 2

The Indian landmass has a central location between East and West Asia. India is a southward extension of the Asian continent.

The trans Indian Ocean routes which connect countries of Europe in the west to the countries of East Asia provides a Strategic central location to India.

the Deccan plateau protrudes into the Indian Ocean thus, helping INDIA to establish close contact with west Asia, Africa and Europe from the west coast and south East and East India from eastern coast....

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