Q19 · UPSC current affairs · 3 October 2026 · PIB · Jawahar Dweep Plastic Free Oil Terminal Mumbai Port

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Consider the following statements regarding the Jawahar Dweep Marine Oil Terminal:1.Jawahar Dweep, also known as Butcher Island, is located within the Mumbai harbour.2.It operates under the direct administrative purview of the Kandla Port Authority.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B Both 1 and 2
C Neither 1 nor 2
D 2 only

Correct answer: (a) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct as Jawahar Dweep (Butcher Island) is an oil terminal island situated in Mumbai harbour. Statement 2 is incorrect because it is regulated by the Mumbai Port Authority, not the Kandla Port Authority.

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