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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following ports has become the only Indian port to be listed amongst the world’s top 30 container ports, as per the latest Lloyds Report?
A
Visakhapatnam
B
Kandla
C
Paradip
D
JNPT
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -As per the Lloyds Report, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) has become India’s only port to get listed among the top 30 global container ports.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vadhavan port in Maharashtra is the newest major port in India. The Union Cabinet gave in-principle approval for the establishment of Vadhavan port as the 13th major port in India.

Detailed explanation-3: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Kandla. Kandla Port has been renamed as Deendayal Port.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is one of the leading container ports in the country and is ranked 26th among the top 100 global ports (as per Lloyds List Top 100 Ports 2021 Report).

Detailed explanation-5: -Chennai Port: The Port of Chennai is the third-biggest port in India and has annual traffic of 1.5 million TEU. The port is one of the oldest in India, which started official port operations in 1881.

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