Which Water Transport in India term is correctly identified by “the Kollam-Kottapuram stretch is its principal alignment” and “Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components”?

Correct Answer: Option B — National Waterway 3. National Waterway 3 is correct because it is the Kollam-Kottapuram stretch is its principal alignment. National Waterway 3 is also specifically associated with Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components. Two additional identifying facts are that National Waterway 3 is Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components and National Waterway 3 is associated with it passes through a region of canals and backwaters. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option A — Coastal Shipping: Coastal Shipping is it can carry bulk commodities without using congested highways. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is ports and coastal terminals are essential nodes. • Option C — Inland Waterways Authority of India: Inland Waterways Authority of India is it came into existence in 1986. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is its headquarters is at Noida. • Option D — National Waterway 1: National Waterway 1 is it extends between Prayagraj and Haldia. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is Varanasi, Sahibganj and Haldia have important multimodal-terminal associations. Exam Takeaway: Connect National Waterway 3 with “the Kollam-Kottapuram stretch is its principal alignment” and “Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components”.