Consider the following statements about the initial development of railways in India by the British: 1. Private financial investors for railways would get land free from the British Government in India. 2. The investors would get a return of 5 percent on their capital from the government if they ran at a loss or secured inadequate profit. 3. The railways would be jointly managed with the government. How many of the above statements is/are correct?
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