UPSC Economics Indian Economy / भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था Question Bank Industries and Infrastructure

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          Which statement is correct regarding shipping?
    I. Indian overseas fleet ranks the 17th the world in terms of tonnage, with 659 ships totalling 77 lakh gross registered tonnage (GRT).
    II. 102 Indian shipping companies are in operation of which 65 are engaged only in coastal shipping.
    III. The public sector Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has a fleet of 112 vessels aggregating three million GRT.

    A) I & II                            

    B) Only II

    C) II & III                          

    D) All the above

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

    Indian overseas fleet ranks the 17th the world in terms of tonnage, with 659 ships totalling 77 lakh gross registered tonnage (GRT). 102 Indian shipping companies are in operation of which 65 are engaged only in coastal shipping. The public sector Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has a fleet of 112 vessels aggregating three million GRT.


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