History · Economic and Infrastructure Development
Which of the following statements are true regarding the historical development of transport infrastructure in India? (a) The Public Works Department (PWD) was established in its modern form during the tenure of Lord Dalhousie. (b) During the administrations of Lord Cornwallis and John Shore, systematically planned road construction gained significant momentum. (c) Standard (Broad) gauge tracks were predominantly utilized during the inception and initial phase of the Indian Railways. (d) The Nagpur Plan presented a 'Twenty-Year Road Development Programme' to the Government in 1943. Select the correct option:
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- 1(b), (c) and (d) are correct
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- 3(a) and (d) are correct
- 4(a), (b) and (d) are correct
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(a), (b) and (c) are correct
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