CURRENT AFFAIRS

2016

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Union Cabinet has approved the Major Port Trust Authorities Bill, 2016. This bill replaced which of the following year Major Port Trusts Act
A
1945
B
1989
C
1995
D
1963
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Major Ports Authorities Bill, 2016 was introduced in Lok Sabha on December 16, 2016 by the Minister of State for Shipping, Mr. Pon Radhakrishnan. The Bill seeks to provide greater autonomy and flexibility to major ports. The Bill repeals the Major Port Trusts Act, 1963.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 provide for regulation, operation and planning of Major Ports in India and vests the administration, control and management of such ports upon the Boards of Major Port Authorities.

Detailed explanation-3: -Under the Indian Ports Act, 1908, the Government has declared the Port Blair Port with its territorial jurisdiction over all ports of Andaman & Nicobar Islands, -as a major port w.e.f. 1 June, 2010.

Detailed explanation-4: -(e) Obtaining ‘Carting Order’ from the Port Trust Authorities: The C&F agent, then, approaches the Superintendent of the concerned Port Trust for obtaining the ‘Carting Order’ for moving the cargo inside the dock.

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