GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -Calcutta, also referred to as Kolkata, is about 100 miles north of where the Hooghly empties into the Bay via the Mouths of the Ganges. The city’s location along the banks of the river so near the Bay makes it the most important port city in the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kolkata city is situated on the bank of the river Hooghly.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Kolkata Port (KoPT), located on the left bank of Hugli River is the first major as well as the only riverine port in India.