Prelims 2026 · Economy · Question 35
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 ?
- Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
- Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
- Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.
Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer
1 and 2
Statement 1 is correct as a relationship: if Sagarmala’s strategy is port-led development through modernization, connectivity and related infrastructure, then the performance outcome described in II supports that strategy. Official Sagarmala/PIB material frames the programme in exactly that port-led development logic. Statement 2 is also correct: Sagarmala 2.0 is officially presented as the next phase building on earlier achievements and moving toward a broader, future-ready maritime vision aligned with Atmanirbhar Bharat and Viksit Bharat 2047. Statement 3 is incorrect because III expands I; it does not contradict it. Hence, 1 and 2 only.