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Assertion (A): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India. Reason (R): Freight transportation by waterways is highly utilised in India. - Geography

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Assertion (A): Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India.

Reason (R): Freight transportation by waterways is highly utilised in India.

Options

  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.

  • Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.

  • A is true but R is false.

  • A is false but R is true.

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Assertion and Reasoning
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Solution

A is true but R is false.

Explanation:

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is indeed the statutory authority in charge of India’s waterways. However, freight transportation by waterways in India is highly underutilized, not highly utilized compared to other countries.

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Chapter 20: Transport - EXERCISES [Page 252]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 20 Transport
EXERCISES | Q I. 18. | Page 252
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