Economy : Industry And Infrastructure

Q 6 / 28

UPSC CSE Prelims 2023

Consider the following pairs:
Port Well known as
1. Kamarajar Port First major port in India registered as a company
2. Mundra Port Largest privately owned port in India
3. Visakhapatnam Port Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

EXPLANATION

Correct Option (b)

Explanation

  • Pair 1: Kamarajar Port, located in Tamil Nadu, was the first major port in India to be corporatized and registered as a company (formerly Ennore Port Ltd.). This statement is correctly matched.
  • Pair 2: Mundra Port, situated in Gujarat and operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, is recognized as the largest privately owned port in India. This statement is correctly matched.

Incorrect Options

  • Pair 3: Visakhapatnam Port is a significant port on the east coast of India, primarily known for handling bulk cargo such as iron ore, coal, and petroleum products. However, it is not the largest container port in India. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT) in Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, holds the distinction of being India's largest container port. Therefore, this pair is incorrectly matched.

Based on the analysis, only two pairs are correctly matched.

SOURCEIndia Year Book 2023, Chapter: Infrastructure