Question 2
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?
AOptions
BSolution
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.
CStrategy
For questions about specific facts like 'first', 'largest', or 'only', it's important to be precise with your knowledge. Such questions often test factual recall and awareness of current affairs related to infrastructure and economy. Maintain updated notes on key economic infrastructure and their unique features.
DSyllabus Analysis
This question pertains to the 'Economic Geography' and 'Indian Economy' sections of the UPSC Prelims syllabus, specifically focusing on infrastructure and transport (ports) in India.
EQuestion Analysis
Medium. Requires factual knowledge about specific Indian ports and their unique characteristics.