India’s territorial limit extends towards the sea up to

A. 10 nautical miles

B. 12 nautical miles

C. 14 nautical miles

D. 15 nautical miles

This Question was previously asked in CDS 1 2021

Answer ( Detailed Solution Below)

Option B : 12 nautical miles

Territorial jurisdiction extends up to 12 nautical miles from territorial waters closest to the baseline; Beyond the territorial waters is a contiguous zone extending 24 nautical miles; And beyond that is the Special Economic Zone of India at a distance of 200 nautical miles.

Internal Waters	landward side
Territorial Sea	seaward up to 12 nautical miles (nm) from its baselines.
Contiguous Zone	seaward up to 24 nm from its baselines.
Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)	seaward up to 200 nm from its baselines.
High Seas	the common heritage of all mankind

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