Which Water Transport in India term is correctly identified by “movement of cargo or passengers between ports along the coast” and “it can carry bulk commodities without using congested highways”?

Correct Answer: Option A — Coastal Shipping. Coastal Shipping is correct because it is movement of cargo or passengers between ports along the coast. Coastal Shipping is also specifically associated with it can carry bulk commodities without using congested highways. Two additional identifying facts are that Coastal Shipping is ports and coastal terminals are essential nodes and Coastal Shipping is associated with it differs from inland navigation on rivers and canals. Why the other options are incorrect: • Option B — Inland Waterways Authority of India: Inland Waterways Authority of India is the nodal authority for development and regulation of national waterways. • Option C — National Waterway 1: National Waterway 1 is the Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river-system waterway. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it extends between Prayagraj and Haldia. • Option D — National Waterway 2: National Waterway 2 is the Brahmaputra river waterway in Assam. It is incorrect here because its separate identifying association is it extends broadly between Sadiya and Dhubri. Exam Takeaway: Connect Coastal Shipping with “movement of cargo or passengers between ports along the coast” and “it can carry bulk commodities without using congested highways”.