Transportation Networks — Prelims Questions

Which of the following statements regarding India's transportation networks is/are correct? 1. The National Highways Act, 1956, primarily deals with the development and regulation of State Highways. 2. The Sagarmala Programme focuses on port-led development and enhancing coastal shipping. 3. The UDAN scheme aims to promote regional air connectivity by making air travel affordable. 4. Dedicated Freight Corridors (DFCs) are designed to carry both passenger and freight traffic on the same lines.

Consider the following pairs of transport projects and their associated modes: 1. Bharatmala Pariyojana: Railways 2. Sagarmala Programme: Waterways and Ports 3. UDAN Scheme: Airways 4. PMGSY: National Highways Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

The PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan aims to achieve which of the following objectives? 1. Integrated planning and synchronized implementation of infrastructure projects. 2. Reduction in logistics costs across the country. 3. Promotion of multimodal connectivity. 4. Decentralization of infrastructure development to state governments only.

Which of the following constitutional entries primarily deals with 'Railways' in India?

Consider the following statements regarding India's logistics sector: 1. India's logistics costs are currently lower than global benchmarks of 8-10% of GDP. 2. The National Logistics Policy (NLP) 2022 aims to reduce logistics costs and improve India's ranking in the Logistics Performance Index. 3. Multimodal Logistics Parks (MMLPs) are a key component of the NLP to facilitate seamless inter-modal transfer of freight. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?