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In 1986, after the formation of the Inland Water Transport Authority, how many inland waterways were declared as national waterways?

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Three
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Four
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Five
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Six
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Solution

The correct option is C Five
In 1986, after the formation of the Inland Water Transport Authority, five inland waterways were declared as national waterways. They are: Allahabad to Haldia in river Ganga, Sadia to Dhubri in river Brahmaputra, West coastal canal of Kerala from Kollam to Kottapuram, Kakinada to Puducherry linking Godavari and Krishna and Brahmani to Mahanadi delta river systems.

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