With reference to the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) consider the following statements:1.It is a proposed multimodal transportation network that would connect India to Europe via the Middle East.2.It has gained support from the World Bank.3.It will be the longest transportation corridor in the world.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q. With reference to the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC) consider the following statements:
1.It is a proposed multimodal transportation network that would connect India to Europe via the Middle East.
2.It has gained support from the World Bank.
3.It will be the longest transportation corridor in the world.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 and 2 only

[B] 1 only

[C] 2 and 3 only

[D] 1, 2 and 3

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation –

Statements 1 and 2 are correct. IMEC is a proposed multimodal transportation network that would connect India to Europe via the Middle East. It has gained support from the World Bank.

Statement 3 is incorrect. The IMEC is still in the early stages of planning, and its exact route has not yet been finalized. However, the longest transportation corridor in the world is the Trans-Siberian Railway, which is over 9,200 kilometers long. The IMEC is expected to be shorter than the Trans-Siberian Railway.

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