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Which of the following statements regarding India’s road infrastructure is/are correct?

  1. The Bharatmala Pariyojana, launched in 2017, aims to develop 34,800 km of National Highways.
  2. The length of National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) has expanded from 93 km in 2014 to 2,474 km in 2024.
  3. India’s National Highway network accounts for approximately 60% of total road freight traffic.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

  1. 1 and 2 only
  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2, and 3

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Option 1 : 1 and 2 only

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The correct answer is 1 and 2 only

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  • Bharatmala Pariyojana, launched in 2017, aims to develop 34,800 km of National Highways. Hence, Statement 1 is correct.
  • The National High-Speed Corridors (HSCs) expanded from 93 km in 2014 to 2,474 km in 2024. Hence Statement 2 correct.
  • National Highways account for 40% of road freight traffic, not 60%. Hence, Statement 3 is incorrect.

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