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Indian Geography UPPSC 2008 GS-I
Question

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Assertion (A): Inland waterways are not well developed in India.
Reason (R): Most parts of India receive rainfall only for four months in a year.

Codes:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A)”.
The limited development of inland waterways in India is not primarily due to the seasonality of rainfall. It is due to a combination of factors including inadequate infrastructure, siltation of rivers, and insufficient investment in maintenance and development of waterway transport systems.

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