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Topic Inland waterways
Asked 2 times in CDS over 8 years (2016–2024), peaking in 2016.
Key insights
- Most tested in CDS — 2 of 2 PYQs
- Most asked in 2016
- Recurs across 2 years (2016–2024)
Across exams
CDS · 2How the concept evolved
Rising — more than half its appearances (2 of 2) are since 2016.
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Sample questions
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CDS2024
On which among the following is National Waterway No. 2 situated?
- A The Ganga, Haldia-Prayagraj
- B West Coast Canal, Kottapuram-Kollam
- C The Brahmaputra, Sadiya-Dhubri ✓
- D Godavari and Krishna, Kakinada-Puducherry
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
CDS2016
With regard to water transportation in India, which of the following statements are correct?
- Headquarters of Central Inland Water Transport Corporation is located at Delhi
- Headquarters of Inland Waterways Authority of India is located at Noida
- National Inland Navigation Institute is located at Kolkata
- First National Inland Waterway was between Haldia and Allahabad
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
- A 1 and 2
- B 2 and 3
- C 2 and 4 only ✓
- D 1, 2 and 4
✓ Correct answer: (C)
Geography › Indian Economic Geography
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