INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION

PORTS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
India has ____ major ports.
A
12
B
10
C
20
D
16
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On the west coast, there are the ports of Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin. The ones on the east coast are the ports at Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.

Detailed explanation-2: -Ennore Port-Ennore port is located on the Coromandel Coast, Tamil Nadu, India. It is recognized as India’s first corporatized port. It is about 24 km away from Chennai port and ranks 12th on the major seaports list.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 13 Major Ports in India are Mumbai, Kandla, Mangalore, JNPT, Mormugao, and Cochin are west coast ports. The ports on India’s east coast are Chennai, Tuticorin, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, Kolkata, and Ennore.

Detailed explanation-4: -14. Vizag Port, Visakhapatnam – Counted Amongst The Oldest.

Detailed explanation-5: -11. Ennore Port : This port is now named as Kamarajar Port Limited.

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