Q52. Consider the following pairs:
Port – Well known as
1. Kamarajar Port – First major port in India registered as a company
2. Mundra Port – Largest privately owned port in India
3. Visakhapatnam Port – Largest container port in India
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
a. Only one pair
b. Only two pairs
c. All three pairs
d. None of the pairs
Question from UPSC Prelims 2023 GS Paper
Explanation :
b. Only two pairs
Kamarajar Port – First Major Port in India Registered as a Company
- Kamarajar Port, formerly known as Ennore Port, is located in Tamil Nadu and is the first major port in India that was registered as a company.
Mundra Port – Largest Privately Owned Port in India
- Mundra Port, located in Gujarat, is the largest privately owned port in India. It is owned by the Adani Group.
Visakhapatnam Port – Not the Largest Container Port in India
- This pair is incorrectly matched. Visakhapatnam Port, located in Andhra Pradesh, is not the largest container port in India. The largest container port in India is Jawaharlal Nehru Port, also known as Nhava Sheva, which is located in Maharashtra.
