In Water Transport in India, which term combines the facts “the nodal authority for development and regulation of national waterways” and “its headquarters is at Noida”?

Correct Answer: Option C — Inland Waterways Authority of India. Inland Waterways Authority of India is correct because it is its headquarters is at Noida. Inland Waterways Authority of India is also specifically associated with the nodal authority for development and regulation of national waterways. Two additional identifying facts are that Inland Waterways Authority of India is its headquarters is at Noida and Inland Waterways Authority of India is associated with it develops navigation channels, terminals and related inland-waterway infrastructure. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option A — National Waterway 1: National Waterway 1 is Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river-system waterway. • Option B — National Waterway 2: National Waterway 2 is it supports cargo and passenger movement in the Northeast. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is the Brahmaputra river waterway in Assam. • Option D — National Waterway 3: National Waterway 3 is Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is a Kerala waterway based on the West Coast Canal. Exam Takeaway: Connect Inland Waterways Authority of India with “its headquarters is at Noida” and “the nodal authority for development and regulation of national waterways”.