Which National Waterway is associated with the Brahmaputra River?
National Waterway 2
- The Brahmaputra River is designated as National Waterway 2 (NW-2).
- NW-2 stretches from Sadiya to Dhubri in Assam, covering about 891 km.
- It is used for cargo transportation, passenger movement, and trade activities.
- The Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) manages NW-2 under the National Waterways Act, 2016.
- This waterway enhances connectivity between Northeast India and Bangladesh through riverine trade.
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Which one of the following is the longest Latitude?
The following six (6) items consist of two statements, Statement I and Statement II. Examine these two statements carefully and select the answer using the code given below.
Statement I: Geostrophic wind blows above a height of 600 metres, parallel to the isobars.
Statement II: Geostrophic wind is the horizontal wind velocity, in which the Coriolis force balances the horizontal pressure force.
