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

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Q: 55 (IAS/2000)
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 ?

question_subject: 

Economics

question_exam: 

IAS

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The correct statement is: I and III.

Statement I: Population of each megacity is more than 5 million. This statement is correct. Megacities are generally defined as cities with a population of more than 10 million, so a population of more than 5 million would meet this criterion.

Statement II: All the megacities are important sea ports. This statement is incorrect. While some megacities in India, such as Mumbai and Chennai, are important sea ports, not all megacities have a direct connection to the sea. For example, Delhi is a megacity but is located far from any coast.

Statement III: Megacities are either national or State capitals. This statement is correct. Many megacities in India, such as Mumbai (Maharashtra), Kolkata (West Bengal), and Chennai (Tamil Nadu), are either state capitals or serve as the national capital (Delhi). However, it is important to note that not all state capitals or the national capital are classified as megacities.