With how many countries does India share southern sea borders ?

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) 2.
· India shares a sea border with two countries: Sri Lanka and the Maldives.
· The maritime boundary with Sri Lanka is to the south-east of India, across the Palk Strait, while the maritime boundary with the Maldives lies to the south-west of India in the Indian Ocean.
Information Booster:
Sri Lanka:
· The sea boundary between India and Sri Lanka is defined by the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL), which runs through the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Maldives:
· The maritime boundary with the Maldives is located in the Indian Ocean, particularly near the Lakshadweep Islands.