Q7. With reference to Inland Waterways Authority of India

1. It is statutory authority under the Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation.

2. It does the function of building the necessary infrastructure in these waterways, surveying the economic feasibility of new projects and also administration.

Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct?

(a) Only 1

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(b) Only 2

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(d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
(b) Only 2

Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India. Its headquarters is located in Noida, UP. It does the function of building the necessary infrastructure in these waterways, surveying the economic feasibility of new projects and also administration.

It is statutory authority under the Ministry of Shipping.

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