Civil Services Prep

Prelims 2016 · Current Affairs · Question 21

Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to sea by a long navigational channel?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Chhattisgarh
  3. Karnataka
  4. Rajasthan

Answer

Rajasthan

  • (a) Andhra Pradesh: No major recent proposal is identified about an artificial inland port connected to the sea by a long navigational channel. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Chhattisgarh: Being landlocked, it has discussed logistics and river connectivity, but not this specific sea-linked artificial inland port proposal. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Karnataka: Karnataka has coastal ports, but this specific proposal is not associated with it. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) Rajasthan: Rajasthan explored the idea of an artificial inland port linked to the sea through a long navigational channel, a notable current-affairs item. Verdict: Correct.
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