Q11 · UPPSC current affairs · 12 September 2026 · PIB · National Maritime Heritage Complex Lothal

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English हिंदी

Consider the following statements regarding the National Maritime Heritage Complex (NMHC):1.NMHC is located at Lothal, Gujarat under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways.2.Lothal is recognized as the northern-most city of the Indus Valley Civilisation featuring a mountain pass trading post.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only

B 2 only

C Both 1 and 2

D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because NMHC is located at Lothal, Gujarat under MoPSW. Statement 2 is incorrect because Lothal is a prominent southern-most city of the Indus Valley Civilisation featuring an artificial dockyard, not a northern mountain pass.

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