The territorial waters of India extends up to

A. 5 nautical miles

B. 12 nautical miles

C. 15 nautical miles

D. 2 nautical miles

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

The territorial waters of India extends up to 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.