National Waterways - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   Consider the following statements

1. India has a total of 7 National Waterways

2. National Waterway 5 has integrated Brahmini river with Mahanadi river and East Coast Canal.

Which of the above statements is/are true?

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 2

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!
2)   Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Waterways Bill, 2015?

1. The Bill identifies additional 101 waterways as national waterways.
2. Shipping and navigation on inland waterways comes under concurrent list.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Only 1

Explanation:
- Shipping and navigation on inland waterways comes under Union list.
- The Bill repeals the five Acts that declare the existing national waterways. These five national waterways are now covered under the Bill.
- The Schedule of the Bill also specifies the extent of development to be undertaken on each waterway.
3)   Consider the following statements

1. Haldia to Allahabad is the longest Waterway in India
2. It is caleed as a National Waterways-1
3. It got $50 million boost and technical support from the World Bank to build requisite infrastructure and turn it into yearlong navigation.
4. It travels through Ganga- Bhagirathi- Hooghly river

Which of the above statements are correct?

a. 1,2
b. 1,3
c. 2,3
d. All
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: All

Explanation:
No explanation is available for this question!

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