In Water Transport in India, which term combines the facts “a Kerala waterway based on the West Coast Canal” and “Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components”?

Correct Answer: Option C — National Waterway 3. National Waterway 3 is correct because it is Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components. National Waterway 3 is also specifically associated with a Kerala waterway based on the West Coast Canal. 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 ports and coastal terminals are essential nodes. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is movement of cargo or passengers between ports along the coast. • Option B — Inland Waterways Authority of India: Inland Waterways Authority of India is its headquarters is at Noida. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is the nodal authority for development and regulation of national waterways. • Option D — 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. Exam Takeaway: Connect National Waterway 3 with “Champakara and Udyogmandal canals are associated components” and “a Kerala waterway based on the West Coast Canal”.