Q. Consider the following statements:
1.Undersea cables support ships in navigation.
2.Bangalore and Goa are the two major hubs for undersea cable landings in India.
3.India’s share of global cable landing stations and subsea cable systems is only around 1%-3%.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Explanations –
Statements 1 and 2 are incorrect. Undersea cables are primarily used for transmitting data and enabling global internet connectivity, not for supporting ships in navigation. India’s major hubs for undersea cable landings are Mumbai and Chennai, with Mumbai handling 95% of subsea cable traffic.
Statement 3 is correct. India accounts for approximately 1% of global cable landing stations and 3% of subsea cable systems.
Source: The Hindu
