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Which of the following statements about Indian Academy of Highway Engineers is/are correct? 1. It is a registered society. 2. It is a collaborative body of both Central Government and State Governments. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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The Indian Academy of Highway Engineers (IAHE) is a premier institute for training highway professionals in India. It was established in 1983 and is a registered society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, which confirms the first statement. IAHE functions as an autonomous body under the administrative control of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways [1]. Regarding the second statement, the academy is a collaborative body involving both the Central Government and State Governments. It was created as a joint venture to provide training to highway engineers from the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), and various State Public Works Departments (PWDs) [2]. This collaborative nature ensures standardized technical expertise across different levels of government responsible for the development and maintenance of the national and state road networks [3].

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  1. [1] INDIA PEOPLE AND ECONOMY, TEXTBOOK IN GEOGRAPHY FOR CLASS XII (NCERT 2025 ed.) > Chapter 7: Transport and Communication > National Highways > p. 76
  2. [2] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 12: Transport, Communications and Trade > Highways and Roads > p. 2
  3. [3] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 15: Infrastructure > Indian Economy > p. 454
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