INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

CLIMATE OF INDIA

EL NINO AND SOUTHERN OSCILLATIONS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which one of the following is the first company-managed major port in India? [CDS 2001, CDS 2003]
A
Cochin
B
Ennore
C
Tuticorin
D
Vishakhapatnam
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ennore is the first company-managed major port in India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Kolkata Port was the first major port in India and a crucial trading post in colonial times. It is the busiest port for the trade of jute, and a major exporter of iron ore, copper, steel, leather, coal, and tea. Imports include heavy machinery, fertilizers, paper, chemical products, and crude oil.

Detailed explanation-3: -Ennore Creek nurtures a healthy aquatic ecosystem which was once famous for its rich biodiversity. This creek is part of a lagoon ecosystem that plays a vital role in balancing the coastal ecosystem in the area.

Detailed explanation-4: -Kamarajar Port Limited, formerly Ennore Port, is located on the Coromandel Coast, Chennai about 18 km north of Chennai Port. It is the 12th major port of India, and the first port in India which is a public company.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. Kandla Port is the first port that was developed after independence in Gujarat State.

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