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UPSC 2015: Which one of the following pairs of States of India indicates the easternmost and westernmost State?
(a)Assam and Rajasthan
(b)Arunachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
(c)Assam and Gujarat
(d)Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
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Not attemptedCorrect Answer: (d) Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat
India’s eastern-most inhabited point, Kibithu, lies in Arunachal Pradesh near 97°25′ E, while the western-most point, Ghuar-Mota in Kachchh, lies in Gujarat near 68°07′ E. Therefore the eastern-most and western-most STATES are Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat respectively, making option (d) correct. ([vajiramandravi.com](https://vajiramandravi.com/upsc-exam/which-one-of-the-following-pairs-of-states-of-india-indicates-the-easternmost-and-westernmost-state/?utm_source=openai))
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The correct answer is option (d): Arunachal Pradesh and Gujarat. Watch the detailed video explanation in our Sherlocking Prelims course on UnlockIAS.
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2015, GS Paper 1, as Question 6. It falls under Geography > Cartography & Map Skills.
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