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Consider the following Statement about National Waterways The National Waterway 1 NW 1 or Ganga Bhag...........

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    Consider the following Statement about National Waterways

    1. The National Waterway 1 (NW-1) or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system runs from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal. 
    2. The National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.

    Select the correct statement.

    1 only

    Incorrect Answer

    2 only

    Incorrect Answer

    Both

    Correct Answer

    None

    Incorrect Answer
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    Explanation:
    • The National Waterway 1 (NW-1) or Ganga-Bhagirathi-Hooghly river system is located in India and runs from Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh to Haldia in West Bengal via Patna and Bhagalpur in Bihar across the Ganges river. It is 1,620 km (1,010 mi) long, making it the longest waterway in India. 
    • National Waterway 2 (NW-2) is a section of the Brahmaputra River having a length of 891 km between the Bangladesh border near Dhubri and Sadiya in Assam.

    Hence both statements are correct.

    By: Shubham Tiwari
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