Question

why the central location of India at the head of the ocean is considered of great significance​

Answer 1

The central location of India at the head of the Indian Ocean is considered of great significance because: (a) 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.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. It enhances trading with foreign countries.
2. Helps in generating tidal energy.
3. Helps interaction with oceans.
4. Provides fish, which is the staple food of the southern countries.
5. Almost 90% of the total foreign trade of india is done through sea.