the southern most tip of Indian territory is ____________.

Correct option is D

Correct Answer Option (d): Indira Point
Explanation:
The southernmost tip of Indian territory is Indira Point, located in the Nicobar Islands in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory. It lies on Great Nicobar Island, at 6°45'10"N latitude, making it the southernmost point of India.

Information booster:

Details About Indira Point:

• Name: Originally known as Pygmalion Point or Parsons Point.
  Renamed Indira Point in honor of Prime Minister Indira Gandhi after her visit to the area.
  
• Geographical Significance:
  It is closer to Indonesia than mainland India.
  Located in the Indian Ocean near the Ten Degree Channel.
  
• 2004 Tsunami:
  Indira Point was partially submerged due to the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami caused by an earthquake in December 2004.
  
• Cape Comorin: Cape Comorin is another name for Kanyakumari, which is the southernmost point of mainland India but not the southernmost tip of Indian territory.
  Kanyakumari: While it is the southernmost point of the Indian mainland, it is not the southernmost point of the country. The southernmost point of Indian territory is Indira Point.