Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

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Q: 3 (IAS/2003)
Which one among the following has the largest shipyard in India?

question_subject: 

Geography

question_exam: 

IAS

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{'largest shipyard': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'kolkata': [1, 0, 1, 2], 'kochi': [3, 0, 2, 0], 'mumbai': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13], 'visakhapatnam': [4, 1, 9, 11]}

The four options provided are all cities in India having a significant shipyard industry.

Option 1: Kolkata does have a yard, the Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE), but it`s not the largest in India.

Option 2: Kochi, the answer, is correct. The Cochin Shipyard, situated in Kochi, holds the title of largest shipyard in India. It carries out shipbuilding and ship repair functions and has undertaken missions for both Indian and overseas clients.

Option 3: Mumbai has the Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, renowned for building submarines and warships, but it does not outweigh Kochi in terms of size.

Option 4: Visakhapatnam, houses the Hindustan Shipyard. Whilst it has strategic importance due to its involvement in defence sector, it is not the largest.

Therefore, Kochi with the Cochin Shipyard remains the largest shipyard in India as per current information.