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Which Water Transport in India term is correctly identified by “Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations” and “the Jal Marg Vikas Project is associated with capacity improvement on this route”?

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ANational Waterway 2
BNational Waterway 3
CNational Waterway 1
DCoastal Shipping
Correct Answer: National Waterway 1Your Answer: C

Explanation

Correct Answer: Option C — National Waterway 1. National Waterway 1 is correct because it is Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations. National Waterway 1 is also specifically associated with the Jal Marg Vikas Project is associated with capacity improvement on this route. Two additional identifying facts are that National Waterway 1 is Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations and National Waterway 1 is associated with the Jal Marg Vikas Project is associated with capacity improvement on this route. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option A — National Waterway 2: National Waterway 2 is it supports cargo and passenger movement in the Northeast. • Option B — National Waterway 3: National Waterway 3 is Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it passes through a region of canals and backwaters. • Option D — Coastal Shipping: Coastal Shipping is ports and coastal terminals are essential nodes. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it differs from inland navigation on rivers and canals. Exam Takeaway: Connect National Waterway 1 with “Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations” and “the Jal Marg Vikas Project is associated with capacity improvement on this route”.

Important Notes

  • National Waterway 1 is the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river-system waterway.
  • Location or scope: it extends between Prayagraj and Haldia.
  • Key feature: Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations.
  • Important association: the Jal Marg Vikas Project is associated with capacity improvement on this route.
  • National Waterway 1 should not be confused with Coastal Shipping, which is movement of cargo or passengers between ports along the coast.

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