Political and Administrative Divisions Divisions of India

Political and Administrative Divisions

For the proper functioning and operation of administrative activities, India has been divided into 28 States and 8 Union Territories. New Delhi is the capital of India.
In terms of area, the largest union territory is Ladakh while the smallest being Lakshadweep
In post independence India, the formation of some states has been done on linguistic basis (eg. Andhra Pradesh). In terms of areas, Rajasthan tops the list while Goa is the smallest state.

Area wise the four largest states in decreasing order 1.Rajasthan 2. Madhya Pradesh 3. Maharashtra 4. Uttar Pradesh

Water Bodies of India

Indian Water bodies have been classified into 3 parts as- Territorial Sea or Marime Belt.
It is 12 Nautical Miles (NM) from the base line (a straight imaginary line joining indented coastline) of the coast India has complete right to use all kinds of resources within its territorial Sea. The oceanic water between the land part and the base line is called Internal Waters.

Contiguous Zone

Its extension lies between 12 NM and 24 NM. Laws relating to immigration, customs, environmental cleanliness and fiscal rights are applicable in this area.

Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)

Its extension being 176 NM lies between 24 NM and 200 NM. This special area remains under complete acquisition of the country and India is authorized to use sea resources, keep vigil on animals, and conserve the natural resources. minerals and conduct research activities.