Provisions of National Waterways Bill, 2015

Q.  Which of the following statements is/are correct about the National Waterways Bill, 2015?

1. The Bill identifies additional 101 waterways as national waterways.
2. Shipping and navigation on inland waterways comes under concurrent list.
- Published on 28 Dec 15

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both
d. None

ANSWER: Only 1
 
- Shipping and navigation on inland waterways comes under Union list.
- The Bill repeals the five Acts that declare the existing national waterways. These five national waterways are now covered under the Bill.
- The Schedule of the Bill also specifies the extent of development to be undertaken on each waterway.

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