The territorial waters, extends from shore upto ____________.
A
20 Nautical miles
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B
12 Nautical miles
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C
15 Nautical miles
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D
10 Nautical miles
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Solution
The correct option is B 12 Nautical miles The territorial jurisdiction extends to territorial water up to 12 nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline; beyond territorial waters is the Contiguous Zone extending up to 24 nautical miles; and beyond that up to 200 nautical miles is the Exclusive Economic Zone of India.