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Consider the following pairs :

Port Well Known as

  1. 1.Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company
  2. 2.Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India
  3. 3.Visakhapatnam Port : Largest container port in India

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

  1. A.Only one pair
  2. B.Only two pairs
  3. C.All three pairs
  4. D.None of the pairs
▶ Answer & Explanation

Correct answer: B. Only two pairs

Kamarajar Port (Ennore Port) was indeed the first major port in India to be registered as a company under the Companies Act. Mundra Port is widely recognized as the largest privately owned port in India. However, the Visakhapatnam Port is the largest port by volume of cargo handled and a significant container port, but Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) is typically considered India's largest container port. Therefore, two of the pairs are correctly matched.

Source: UPSC gs1 2023

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