Which of the following has/have been declared as national waterways in India ? I. The Allahabad-Haldia stretch of river Ganga II. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra III. The Cherla-Rajamundry stretch of river Godavari Select the correct answer

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Q: 4 (NDA-II/2010)

Which of the following has/have been declared as national waterways in India ?
I. The Allahabad-Haldia stretch of river Ganga
II. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra
III. The Cherla-Rajamundry stretch of river Godavari
Select the correct answer using the code give below

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Geography

question_exam: 

NDA-II

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The correct answer is option 1 - I and II only.

In India, national waterways are designated water routes that are declared as important for navigation and transportation.

I. The Allahabad-Haldia stretch of river Ganga is one of the national waterways in India. This stretch covers the River Ganga from Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal. It is an important waterway for the transportation of goods and passengers.

II. The Sadiya-Dhubri stretch of river Brahmaputra is also a national waterway. It covers the River Brahmaputra from Sadiya in Assam to Dhubri, near the India-Bangladesh border. This waterway provides an important mode of transportation in the northeastern region of India.

III. The Cherla-Rajamundry stretch of river Godavari is not a national waterway. Alert - correct answer should be option 1.

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