Which one of the following statements about India is not correct?
India has 12 major ports and about 200 non-major ports.
95 percent of India's trade by volume and 68 percent by value are moved through maritime transport.
India has a coastline of about 7500 km.
In the Maritime Agenda, 2010-2020, a target of 300 MT port capacity has been set for the year 2020.
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2018
Statement A is correct. India has 12 major ports and a large number of non-major ports (around 200).
Statement B is correct. Maritime transport handles a vast majority of India’s trade by volume (around 95%) and a significant portion by value (around 68%).
Statement C is correct. India’s total coastline, including the mainland and islands, is approximately 7516.6 km, often rounded to 7500 km.
– The Maritime Agenda outlines development plans and targets for the Indian maritime sector.
– India has a substantial network of ports along its long coastline.