Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  1. India has about 16,500 km of navigable waterways which comprise rivers, canals, backwaters, creeks, etc.
  2. The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) came into existence on 27th October, 1996.

  1. Only 1

  2. Only 2

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Both statements are factually incorrect. India has approximately 14,500 km of navigable waterways (not 16,500 km as stated). The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) was established in 1986, not 1996.

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