Consider the following statements : Among the Indian States :1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline2. Gujarat has the highest number of airportsWhich of the statements given above is/are correct?
✓ Correct answer: d) Neither 1 nor 2
ExplanationStatement 1 is incorrect : Andhra Pradesh does not have the longest coastline in India.Gujarat has the longest coast- line among Indian states, stretching approximately 1214 km.Andhra Pradesh ranks second among states with a coastline of around 972 km.Geography 409 When considering both states and Union Territories, Gujarat has the longest coastline among the states, followed by Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu (~1,076 km), and Maharashtra (~720 km).However, the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands has the longest coastline overall, spanning about 1,962 km.Statement 2 is incorrect : As of 2004, Maharashtra had the highest number of airports in India, not Gujarat.It included major airports like Mumbai (Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport), Pune, Nagpur, and others, along with several smaller domestic airports.Even today Gujarat does not have the highest number of airports in India.While Gujarat has a good number of airports, Uttar Pradesh, has the most.The number of airports can also fluc- tuate with new airports being built.Currently, Uttar Pradesh has the highest
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