Consider the following statements with reference to the Sagarmala Programme of the Government of India :
I. The Sagarmala Programme seeks to achieve port-led economic growth through cost-effective and sustainable coastal infrastructure. II. The success of the Sagarmala Programme is reflected in significant 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 ?
- Statement II validates the effectiveness of the strategies envisioned in statement I.
- Statement III extends the objectives of statement I by embedding them into a future-oriented innovation framework.
- Statement I contradicts statement III by focusing only on traditional infrastructure instead of modern innovation.
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Detailed Explanation:
Answer: Option 2 (Relationships 1 and 2 are correct)
Simple Explanation:
This question checks if you understand how the original Sagarmala connects to Sagarmala 2.0.
Base Facts:
- Statement I: Sagarmala = port-led growth through coastal infrastructure (launched 2015)
- Statement II: Real success shown — 118% growth in coastal shipping, 700% rise in inland waterway cargo, 9 Indian ports in global top 100
- Statement III: Sagarmala 2.0 = next phase, focused on smart ports, green shipping, and innovation (linked to Atmanirbhar Bharat & Viksit Bharat 2047)
Relationship 1 — Correct. Statement II gives real proof/numbers that Statement I's strategy actually worked. So II validates I.
Relationship 2 — Correct. Statement III is simply the next stage of Statement I — adding innovation and technology on top of the same port-led growth idea. It extends, doesn't replace.
Relationship 3 — Incorrect. Statement I does NOT contradict Statement III. The basic infrastructure (Statement I) is the foundation on which modern innovation (Statement III) is built. They work together, not against each other.
Memory Trick: Sagarmala 1.0 = Build the base. Sagarmala 2.0 = Build the future on that base. No conflict, only progression.
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