Question

Match list-I (Rivers) with list-II (National Waterways) and select the correct answer using the code given below:

List-I (River)	List-II (National waterways)
A. Ganga	I. National waterways No.4
B. Brahmaputra	II. National waterways No.1
C. Godavari and Krishna	III. National waterways No.5
D. Mahanadi and Brahmani	IV. National waterways No.2

A. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
B. A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
C. A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
D. A-II, B-IV, C-I, D-III

Answer 1

Hint: India has a vast system of inland waterways, including the total navigable length of 20,236 km of rivers, canals, backwaters and creeks. Out of this, 17,980 km of rivers and 2,256 km of canals can be utilized by mechanised crafts.

Complete Step by Step Answer:
 In April 2016, the Government of India, through a single piece of legislation, announced a total of 111 National Waterways including the five existing ones. The five earlier Acts were abolished and the National Waterways Act, 2016 came into force. NW-1, 2, and 3 are already operational.
National Waterway 1 is the national waterway which is situated in India and runs from Haldia to Allahabad. It runs across the Ganga River System and is the longest waterway in India.
National Waterway 2 is situated between the Bangladesh border and Sadiya. It runs across the Brahmaputra River.At present, the waterway is being utilized by the Government of Assam, Central Inland Water Corporation Limited (CIWTC), Border Security Forces, tourism organisations and other private operators.
National Waterway-3 is a 168-km distance of this inland navigational route in Kerala which runs from Kollam to Kottapuram. It was declared a National Waterway in 1993. It is the first National Waterway in the country with round-the-clock navigation installations along the entire stretch. It has been extended to Kozhikode as per National Waterways Bill, 2015.
National Waterway 4 links the Indian states of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and the union territory of Puducherry. It runs through part of Krishna and Godavari rivers in South India.It was declared as an Indian National Waterway on November 24, 2008 under the Provisions of National Waterways Bill, 2006 and is presently under development.

National Waterway 5 covers the state of Odisha and West Bengal. It runs a total length of 623 km of which 91 km is within West Bengal and the remaining 532 km is in Odisha. It runs through the rivers Mahanadi and Brahmani. It was announced a National Waterway in November 2008.

Keeping the all 5 National waterways in mind, option 'D' is correct.

Note:.
The Ganga river waterways between Allahabad and Haldia (1620 km) N.W. is the longest waterways of India. The three points of importance of waterways are
(i) reasonable means of transport.
(ii) adequate for carrying heavy and bulky goods.
(iii) It is a fuel efficient and environmentally friendly means of transport.