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Which port in India is specially designed to receive large quantities of petroleum and petroleum products and fertilizers?
Which port in India is specially designed to receive large quantities of petroleum and petroleum products and fertilizers?
- Kandla Port (correct)
- Mumbai Port
- Vadinar Port
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port
What is the capacity of Indian ports in terms of cargo handling in 2016?
What is the capacity of Indian ports in terms of cargo handling in 2016?
- More than 837 million tonnes (correct)
- Less than 500 million tonnes
- Around 700 million tonnes
- Exactly 999 million tonnes
What is the main hinterland of Mumbai ports composed of?
What is the main hinterland of Mumbai ports composed of?
- Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh
- Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka
- M.P., Maharashtra, Gujarat, U.P. and parts of Rajasthan (correct)
- Assam, West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar
Which port was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at Mumbai port?
Which port was developed as a satellite port to relieve the pressure at Mumbai port?
Which country's overseas trade majorly passes through Mumbai port due to its strategic location?
Which country's overseas trade majorly passes through Mumbai port due to its strategic location?
What was the main reason for Marmagao Port gaining significance in 1961?
What was the main reason for Marmagao Port gaining significance in 1961?
What impact did the construction of Konkan railway have on Marmagao Port?
What impact did the construction of Konkan railway have on Marmagao Port?
Which region constitutes the hinterland of Marmagao Port?
Which region constitutes the hinterland of Marmagao Port?
What impact did the emergence of European traders have on the importance of ports?
What impact did the emergence of European traders have on the importance of ports?
Who decides the policy and regulatory functions for major ports in India?
Who decides the policy and regulatory functions for major ports in India?
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