Q35.
Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India : I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to port-led growth through cost-effective and sustainable achieve economic coastal infrastructure. Il. The the Programme is reflected in significant success of Sagarmala 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 ? i Statement II validates the effectiveness of the statement I. strategies envisioned in 2. Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework. 3. Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on _ traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation. Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer
B
Explanation
Sagarmala is based on port-led development, improved coastal/inland connectivity and lower logistics costs. Its broader maritime-development approach is intended to improve India's competitiveness rather than restrict the programme to domestic cargo or heritage tourism. Hence statement 2 alone is not sufficient; the keyed combination is B.