UPSC Prelims 2000·GS1·geography·human and economic geography

Consider the following statements about the megacities of India: I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. II. All the megacities are important sea ports. III. Megacities are either national or State capitals. Which of these statements are correct?

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  1. AI, II and III
  2. BI and II
  3. CII and III
  4. DI and IIICorrect

Explanation

The correct answer is D because of the following reasons: Statement I is correct because in the Indian context megacities are generally defined as urban agglomerations with a population exceeding 5 million. Major examples include Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad. Statement II is incorrect because several megacities are landlocked and are not sea ports. For example Delhi, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad are major megacities located in the interior of the country with no direct access to the sea. Statement III is correct because all current Indian megacities serve as either the national capital like Delhi or state capitals such as Mumbai for Maharashtra, Kolkata for West Bengal, Chennai for Tamil Nadu, Bengaluru for Karnataka, and Hyderabad for Telangana.
geography: Consider the following statements about the megacities of India: I. Population of each megacity is more than 5 million.

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