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Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, spanning approximately 1,214 km.
The Brahmaputra originates from the Tibetan Plateau, specifically near Mount Kailash, and flows through Assam.
Assam is the largest tea-producing state in India, accounting for over 50% of India's total tea production.
The Aravalli Range extends through Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Haryana, spanning over 700 km from southwest to northeast.
Chandrayaan-3 was successfully launched and landed on the Moon in 2023, making India the fourth country to land on the lunar south pole.
The Western Ghats are a mountain range running parallel to India's western coast, stretching from Gujarat to Kerala and recognized as a biodiversity hotspot.
The Deccan Plateau is a large plateau in South India, located south of the Narmada River and covering parts of Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.
Mount Everest (8,849m) is called Sagarmatha in Nepali and Chomolungma in Tibetan, straddling the India-Nepal border.
Gujarat has the longest coastline among Indian states at approximately 1,214 km, including the Gulf of Kutch and Gulf of Cambay.
# Understanding India's Smallest State by Area
India has 28 states and 8 union territories, each with varying geographical sizes that are important geographical facts to know.
Step 1: Identify the Candidate States
The question asks us to compare four states: Sikkim, Tripura, Goa, and Manipur. These are all northeastern or western coastal states of India with relatively smaller areas compared to larger states like Rajasthan or Maharashtra.
Step 2: Compare Areas of Each State
Goa has an area of approximately 3,702 km², Sikkim covers about 7,096 km², Tripura spans around 10,486 km², and Manipur covers approximately 22,327 km². When arranged in ascending order by area, Goa is the smallest among these four options.
The correct answer is (C) Goa, which is the smallest state of India by area at 3,702 square kilometers.
