Q2 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Economy

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Consider the following pairs:Port Well known as1.Kamarajar Port : First major port in India registered as a company2.Mundra Port : Largest privately owned port in India3.Visakhapatnam : Largest container port in IndiaHow many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A Only one pair
B Only two pairs
C All three pairs
D None of the pairs

Correct answer: (b) Only two pairs

Explanation

  1. A

    Only one pair

    Only one pair. Two of the three port tags hold.

  2. B

    Only two pairs

    Only two pairs. Kamarajar (Ennore) is the first major port registered as a company; Mundra is India’s largest private port. Visakhapatnam is not the largest container port.

  3. C

    All three pairs

    All three pairs. JNPT / Mundra lead container throughput, not Visakhapatnam.

  4. D

    None of the pairs

    None of the pairs. Two matches stand.

Summary. Official key is (b) only two pairs. Kamarajar Port (Ennore) was the first major port corporatised as a company. Mundra (Adani) is the largest privately owned port. India’s busiest container port has been JNPT, with Mundra close; Visakhapatnam is a major port but not the container leader.

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