CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -On 1st July, 2016, Jawaharlal Nehru Port became the first port in the country to implement logistics data tagging of containers. An RFID (Radio Frequency Identification Tag) tag would be attached to each container which would be tracked through RIFD readers installed at different locations.

Detailed explanation-2: -Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Seva), Maharashtra, is also known as the largest container port in India. Total Cargo handled as per the 2020-2021 report is 44.74 MT. Haldia Port, also known as Haldia dock, is India’s fourth-biggest port.

Detailed explanation-3: -Jawaharlal Nehru Port. Jawaharlal Nehru Port, abbreviated as JNPT, also known as Nhava Sheva, is the largest container port in India.

Detailed explanation-4: -Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) or JLN Port, also known as Nhava Sheva Port, is the second largest container port in India after Mundra Port. Located in Navi Mumbai’s Raigad district, this port on the Arabian Sea is accessed via Thane Creek.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Jawaharlal Nehru Port is located in Mumbai. The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) at Navi Mumbai was formerly known as the Nhava Sheva Port. It is India’s No. 1 container port handling more than half of the container cargo across all major ports in India.