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  1. West Bengal
  2. Gujarat
  3. Tamil Nadu
  4. Madhya Pradesh
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Option 1 : West Bengal

A mangrove is a shrub or small tree that is

  • Salt-tolerant
  • Called as Halophytes
  • They are usually found in coastal areas.

Let us illustrate the Mangrove Cover in India with the help of this table:

RANK

STATE

1

West Bengal

2

Gujarat

3

Andaman and Nicobar Islands

4

Andhra Pradesh

5

Odisha
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The question given below consists of a statement, followed by three arguments I, II and III. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are ‘strong’ arguments is/are ‘weak’ arguments and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question. Statement: The government is working on a plan to set up a waterway freight corridor to connect the mainland with the northeastern states via Bangladesh at a cost of Rs 5,000 crore. The move would substantially reduce the time taken to transport goods to the eight northeastern states and costs.  Which of the following support the idea that the time of transportation will be reduced between the eight northeastern states Arguments: I.The proposed 900-km waterway would be used to transport freight from the northern and eastern states to the northeast and would start near Haldia in West Bengal, go to the Sundarbans, merge into the Padma river in Bangladesh and then join up with the Brahmaputra in Assam.  II. Currently, highway connectivity to the northeastern states is patchy and transportation of goods by road entails a high cost and takes time. According to the ministry’s estimate, the waterway could help reduce the cost of transportation by about 70%.  III. The government is already developing a waterway along the Ganga river between Haldia and Allahabad (1,620 km) at a cost of Rs 4,500 crore. This link will also be utilised for trade between India and Bangladesh.?
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