Consider the following statements regarding the western coastal plains of India:

The Western coastal plains are known as Konkan from Daman to Goa.

The Plains are narrower in the North and wider in the South.

Which of the above Statement(s) is/are correct?

Question

The Western coastal plains are known as Konkan from Daman to Goa: This statement is correct. The stretch of coastal plains from Daman to Goa along the western coast of India is referred to as the Konkan coast.
The Plains are narrower in the North and wider in the South: This statement is also correct. The western coastal plains are narrow in the northern regions near Gujarat, and become wider as they extend southwards towards Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.

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Both 1 and 2

The Western coastal plains are known as Konkan from Daman to Goa: This statement is correct. The stretch of coastal plains from Daman to Goa along the western coast of India is referred to as the Konkan coast.
The Plains are narrower in the North and wider in the South: This statement is also correct. The western coastal plains are narrow in the northern regions near Gujarat, and become wider as they extend southwards towards Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.

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