भारतीय वाहतुक क्षेत्रासंबंधी खालील विधाने विचारात घ्या :
अ. भारतीय रेल्वेचे जाळे 17 क्षेत्रामध्ये विभागले आहे.
ब. सेतू भारतम कार्यक्रमाची सुरुवात 2016 मध्ये झाली.
क. पूर्वीच्या जहाजबांधणी रस्तेवाहतूक आणि महामार्ग मंत्रालयाची विभागणी करून जहाजबांधणी मंत्रालयाची स्थापना 2012 मध्ये झाली.
ड. भारतात 12 प्रमुख बंदरे आहेत.
वरीलपैकी कोणते विधान बरोबर आहेत ?
पर्यायी उत्तरे :

The correct answer is Option C (Only a, b and d).

Key Points:
• Detailed evaluation of Indian transport facts:
• Statement a: As of 2018 (at the time of this exam), Indian Railways operated across 17 administrative zones (with the Kolkata Metro recognized as the 17th zone; South Coast Railway was announced later in 2019).
• Statement b: The 'Setu Bharatam' project was officially launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 4, 2016, with the aim of making all national highways free of railway level crossings by 2019 through ROBs/RUBs.
• Statement c is incorrect: The Ministry of Shipping was created as an independent ministry by bifurcating the Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways in 2009 (not in 2012).
• Statement d: India has 12 major ports under the control of the central government.
• Statements a, b, and d are correct, making Option 3 the correct answer.
• Key Takeaway: Indian Railways had 17 zones in 2018, Setu Bharatam was launched in 2016, and India maintains 12 major ports.