Question

Which of the following is the land-locked state in India?
A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Rajasthan
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: To be a Landlocked place means to have its borders surrounded only by land. India has a total of 20 landlocked states.

Complete answer:
A piece of land with all of its boundaries surrounded only by other land masses is called a landlocked area. Direct access to the sea or ocean is not possible for such a land feature. The three boundaries of the Indian subcontinent are in contact with the Arabian Sea in the west, the Bay of Bengal in the east, and the Indian Ocean in the south.
Out of the above three mentioned states, only Maharashtra is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on one of its sides. So, it cannot be called a landlocked state. Haryana is a state found in the northern regions of India. The territorial boundaries of Haryana are surrounded by: Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in the North. Uttrakhand, Uttar Pradesh along with river Yamuna lie on its eastern side and Rajasthan touches its border in the direction of west and south.
Rajasthan is located in northwest India. It is surrounded by two provinces of Pakistan, which are named Punjab and Sindh, on the North-Western side. The rest of its sides are surrounded by Indian states. The northeastern borders of this state are in contact with Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab. Madhya Pradesh surrounds its southeastern side and to the southwest, we see Gujarat.

So, the correct answer is Option A.

Note: With no direct access, the landlocked states may not have the privilege to import or export goods. And this does affect their overall progress when compared with others. To solve this problem state governments provide facilities like ICDs and Freight stations that allow states like Haryana and Rajasthan to send their products under seal and bond to various Indian ports.