Q. With reference to Inland Waterways Authority (IWAI) consider the following statements:
1.It is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India. 
2.National Waterway 4 lies in the Southern part of India.
Select the correct statements using the codes given below:

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation –

Statement 1 and 2 are correct. IWAI is the statutory authority in charge of the waterways in India. It was constituted under IWAI Act-1985 by the Parliament of India. Its headquarters is located in Noida, Uttar Pradesh. National Waterway 4 lies on Krishna River (Vijayawada – Muktyala) in Andhra Pradesh.

Source: ForumIAS

 

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