Q. Consider the following statements:
Among the Indian States
1. Andhra Pradesh has the longest coastline.
2. Gujarat has the highest number of airports.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Answer: 2 only
Notes: Andhra Pradesh has the second longest mainland coastline with a total length of 974 kilometers. Its coastal stretch extends between Ichchapuram of Srikakulam District to Tada of Nellore District. Gujarat forms the longest coastline of all Indian states.The total length of coastline of Gujarat is 1214.7 Km.
Gujarat is known to be the state in India which has the highest number of airports that is in the westernmost region. There are a lot of people who visit the area because it has a lot of sacred sites that may not be too evident in other parts of India. There are also various terrains that can be visited if allowed.
There are also people who visit this place in order to get textiles and different forms of fabric. Some of the hard-to-find antique fabric can be found here as well as those that are considered to be more modern. There are a lot of people in Gujarat that still follow the old Indian traditions and this may be a culture-opener for a lot of people.

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