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The limit of the territorial water of India extends upto

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. 3 nautical miles from the coast
  2. 6 nautical miles from the coast
  3. 12 nautical miles from the coast
  4. 24 nautical miles from the coast

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: 12 nautical miles from the coast

Explanation: The correct answer is C. 12 nautical miles from the coast. According to the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, India’s territorial waters extend up to 12 nautical miles (about 22.2 km) from the baseline along the coast. Within this zone, India exercises full sovereignty, similar to its land territory. Beyond this, the contiguous zone extends up to 24 nautical miles, and the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) extends up to 200 nautical miles, where India has rights over marine resources.