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Q59 (NDA-I/2008) Geography › Indian Economic Geography › Ports and shipping Answer Verified

Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port?

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Paradip Port, located in the Mahanadi delta of Odisha, is a premier deep-water seaport specifically developed to handle large-scale exports of iron ore [3]. It serves a rich mineral hinterland comprising Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand [3]. Historically, the port began as a mono-commodity handling port for iron ore in 1966 and has since evolved into India's largest iron ore export terminal [t1][t8]. While it handles other bulk cargo such as coal, petroleum, and manganese, iron ore remains its primary and most significant export item, largely destined for markets like China, Japan, and South Korea [t3][t8]. The port features specialized mechanized iron ore berths to facilitate high-volume shipments [t1]. Other options like tea and rice are not major exports of this port; tea is primarily associated with the Kolkata port [c1][t3].

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  1. [3] https://magazines.odisha.gov.in/orissareview/2021/Nov-Dec/engpdf/page18-23.pdf
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