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The Amritsar-Kolkata Industrial Corridor (AKIC) is planned along which infrastructure spine?
Explanation
Correct. The AKIC is aligned along the Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, running from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal, passing through seven states.
The Siliguri Corridor, often called the 'Chicken's Neck', connects:
Explanation
Correct. The Siliguri Corridor is a narrow stretch of land (about 22 km wide) in northern West Bengal that connects the seven northeastern states with the rest of India, flanked by Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh.
Which of the following states does the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor NOT pass through?
Explanation
Correct. The DMIC passes through Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, and Maharashtra. Punjab is not on the DMIC alignment.
Consider the following statements about regional disparities in India: 1. The per capita income disparity between the richest and poorest states has been widening over decades. 2. The southern and western states generally perform better on human development indicators than the northern and eastern states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Explanation
Correct. The per capita income gap between India's richest and poorest states has widened considerably over the decades. States like Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, and Gujarat consistently outperform Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Odisha on human development indicators.
A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
Explanation
Correct. Hot dry summers, mild wet winters, and evergreen vegetation adapted to drought (like holm oak and cork oak) are hallmarks of the Mediterranean climate region.
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