The New Moore Island is in geographic proximity to:
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Bangladesh.
New Moore Island, also known as South Talpatti, was a small uninhabited island in the Bay of Bengal, located near the mouth of the Hariabhanga River. It was geographically close to both India and Bangladesh and became a subject of territorial disputes between the two nations. Formed in the 1970s due to sediment deposition, the island was claimed by both countries, although its precise jurisdiction remained unresolved. Rising sea levels eventually submerged the island in the 2010s, rendering the territorial dispute moot.