UPSC Prelims 2023·GS1·geography·indian geography

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?

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  1. AOnly one pair
  2. BOnly two pairsCorrect
  3. CAll three pairs
  4. DNone of the pairs

Explanation

Let's examine each pair: 1. Kamarajar Port: First major port in India registered as a company: This pair is correctly matched. Kamarajar Port, formerly known as Ennore Port, was corporatized and registered as a company (Ennore Port Ltd.) in 1999, making it India's first major port to operate as a company rather than a trust. 2. Mundra Port: Largest privately owned port in India: This pair is correctly matched. Mundra Port, located in Gujarat, is owned and operated by Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) and is indeed the largest privately owned port in India by cargo handling capacity and volume. 3. Visakhapatnam Port: Largest container port in India: This pair is incorrectly matched. While Visakhapatnam Port is one of India's major and busiest ports, the largest container port in India is Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) located near Mumbai. Thus, only two pairs are correctly matched.
geography: Consider the following pairs: Port Well known as 1. Kamarajar Port: First major port in India registered as a company 2.

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