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Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India:
I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure.
II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant growth in coastal and inland waterway shipping, along with improved global port rankings.
III. Sagarmala 2.0 aims to position India as a global maritime innovation hub aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047 visions.
Which of the following relationships among the above statements is/are correct?
1. Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
2. Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
3. Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.
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Explanation
Statement I outlines the foundational goal of the Sagarmala Programme, which is to promote port-led development and reduce logistics costs for domestic and EXIM cargo through infrastructure development.
Statement II highlights the positive outcomes of the programme, such as increased coastal shipping volumes and improved turnaround times at ports (reflected in global rankings like the World Bank's Logistics Performance Index). This directly validates the effectiveness of the strategies mentioned in Statement I. Hence, relationship 1 is correct.
Statement III refers to the futuristic vision of the maritime sector (often framed under Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047 or Sagarmala 2.0), which focuses on green shipping, digitalization, and innovation. This naturally extends the traditional infrastructure goals of Statement I into a modern framework. Hence, relationship 2 is correct.
Relationship 3 is incorrect because Statement I and III are complementary, not contradictory. Foundational infrastructure is a prerequisite for modern maritime innovation, not an opposing concept.
Therefore, relationships 1 and 2 are correct.
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis question is a classic 'Static + Current' hybrid. It tests your foundational knowledge of the original Sagarmala Programme from standard economy/geography books and forces you to connect it with the recent Sagarmala 2.0 updates from PIB. The core strategy is tracking the evolution of flagship schemes.
This question can be broken into the following sub-statements. Tap a statement sentence to jump into its detailed analysis.
- Explicitly lists the core objectives as port modernization, new port development, and port connectivity.
- Identifies coastal community development as a key pillar of the programme.
- Highlights the strategic goal of harnessing India's 14,500 km of navigable waterways and its maritime trade routes.
- Defines the initiative as a comprehensive approach to port-led development aimed at accelerating national economic growth.
- Identifies the goal of addressing connectivity bottlenecks between ports and the hinterland to improve export competitiveness.
- Emphasizes the utilization of India's coastline and river network as a primary driver for economic development.
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