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Modernisation of Ports in India

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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?

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?

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?

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Signup and view all the answers

Which country's overseas trade majorly passes through Mumbai port due to its strategic location?

Middle East, Mediterranean countries, North Africa, North America, and Europe Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason for Marmagao Port gaining significance in 1961?

To handle iron-ore exports to Japan after remodelling Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the construction of Konkan railway have on Marmagao Port?

It significantly extended the hinterland of the port Signup and view all the answers

Which region constitutes the hinterland of Marmagao Port?

Karnataka, Goa, Southern Maharashtra Signup and view all the answers

What impact did the emergence of European traders have on the importance of ports?

Increased the size and quality of ports Signup and view all the answers

Who decides the policy and regulatory functions for major ports in India?

Central government Signup and view all the answers