Consider the following statements :
- 1. Maharashtra State has the maximum share of national highways (length in kilometres).
- 2. The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC NDA-2 – 2022
Statement 2 says “The nature of terrain and the level of economic development is one of the reasons for the maximum share of national highways in Maharashtra.” Since statement 1 is incorrect (Maharashtra does not have the maximum share), statement 2’s premise about reasons for the “maximum share” in Maharashtra is flawed. While terrain and economic development *are* factors influencing road network density and development, stating them as reasons for Maharashtra having the *maximum* share is incorrect because it doesn’t have the maximum share. Therefore, statement 2 is also incorrect as worded.