CAPF AC 2025 Q82: Indian Economy – Infrastructure & Industry
- (a) 1 and 2 only
- (b) 3 and 4 only
- (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
- (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Bharatmala Pariyojana
How to think: Bharatmala Pariyojana (Phase I, approved in October 2017) is the umbrella road programme of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways.
It covers corridors, border roads, coastal roads and port links.
| Statement | Component of Bharatmala | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Road connectivity to border areas | Border and international connectivity roads | Included |
| 2. Development of coastal roads | Coastal and port connectivity roads | Included |
| 3. Connectivity for non-major ports | Port connectivity roads, including non-major ports | Included |
| 4. Integration with Sagarmala | Bharatmala is meant to integrate with Sagarmala port projects | Included |
All four are included.
Bank key corrected: the stored key was (c) 1, 2 and 3 only; item 4 is also included, so (d).
Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Incorrect. Items 3 and 4 are also included.
- (b) Incorrect. Items 1 and 2 are also included.
- (c) Incorrect. Integration with Sagarmala (item 4) is also part of the programme.
- (d) CORRECT. All four items are included in Bharatmala Pariyojana.
Key point
Bharatmala Phase I (24 October 2017): economic corridors, inter-corridor and feeder routes, national corridor efficiency, border and international connectivity, coastal and port connectivity, expressways. Linked with Sagarmala.
Remember
Bharatmala: border, coastal, port roads and the Sagarmala link.
Common mistakes
- Leaving out Sagarmala, which is a separate port programme but linked to Bharatmala.
- Thinking Bharatmala covers only highways inland.
- Mixing Bharatmala (roads) with Sagarmala (ports).
Exam tip
Educated guess: the programme is about road connectivity of every kind, and the four items are all links (border, coast, port, Sagarmala). Taking all four is the safe choice.
Sources
- Press Information Bureau, Cabinet approves Umbrella Programme Bharatmala Pariyojana (24 October 2017)
- Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I: components