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Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India 2. The port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island 3. Maharashtra has three major ports 4. Mundra port is IndiaÓ³ major port in private sector Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Explanation
Statement 1 is correct: Kolkata Port (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is situated on the Hooghly River and is the only riverine major port in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Cochin Port is located on the man-made Willingdon Island (spelled Willington in the question) in Kerala.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Maharashtra has only two major ports: Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT). A third, Vadhavan, is under development but not yet operational.
Statement 4 is incorrect: In India, ports are statutorily classified as 'Major' and 'Non-Major' (minor). Major ports fall under the Central Government, while non-major ports are managed by State Governments. Mundra Port is India's largest private commercial port, but administratively, it is a non-major port under the Gujarat Maritime Board.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
SIMILAR QUESTIONS
Consider the following statements with reference to location of Major Ports in India : 1. Deendayal Port is situated at the head of Gulf of Khambhat. 2. Cochin Port is situated at the head of Vembanad Kayal. 3. Mormugao Port is situated at the entrance of the Zuari estuary. 4. Paradip Port is situated in the Godavari delta. Which of the statements given above are correct ?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists : List-I (Port) A. Kandla B. Kochi C. Vishakhapatnam D. Kolkata List-II (Special feature) 1. Deepest landlocked protected port 2. Located at mouth of lagoon 3. Tidal port 4. Inland riverine port Code : A B C D
Which one of the following is the only riverine major port in India?
Match List-I (Major Port) with List-II (Location) and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists:
| List-I (Major Port) | List-II (Location) |
|---|---|
| A. Kolkata | 1. Landlocked area |
| B. Mormugao | 2. In the delta region |
| C. Visakhapatnam | 3. On the riverside |
| D. Paradip | 4. On the entrance of the estuary |
Code (A B C D):
(a) 3 1 4 2
(b) 3 4 1 2
(c) 2 4 1 3
(d) 2 1 4 3