Correct option is A
National Highways constitute less than 2% share of the total road network of India. → Correct
- National Highways form only about 1.8% of India's total road network, yet they carry around 40% of total road traffic.
- India has over 1,40,000 km of National Highways, managed by NHAI (National Highways Authority of India).
BRO (Border Road Organization) has taken up projects for the construction of infrastructural facilities like schools, hospitals, and airport buildings also in inaccessible areas. → Correct
- BRO mainly constructs and maintains roads in border areas, but it also assists in building infrastructure such as helipads, hospitals, and bridges in remote locations.
Indian Railways has been divided into 16 zones for its operation and management. → Correct
- Historically, Indian Railways had 16 zones, but it has now been expanded to 18 zones with the inclusion of Konkan Railway and Metro Railway (Kolkata).
Information Booster:
- National Highways are managed by NHAI and play a crucial role in long-distance connectivity.
- BRO constructs strategic roads, tunnels, and bridges in remote and border areas to support defense and civilian access.
- Indian Railways expanded from 16 to 18 zones, improving operational efficiency.
Additional Knowledge:
HBJ (Hazira-Bijaipur-Jagdishpur) pipeline was developed to supply crude petroleum for refining to the continental parts of India. → Incorrect
- The HBJ pipeline transports natural gas, not crude petroleum.
- It was developed to supply natural gas from Gujarat to industries in North and Central India.
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