Q. Which one of the following best describes the ‘Dry Port’?

[A] A storage facility located in desert regions used for preserving water resources.

[B] A maritime port that has no access to water bodies but serves as a customs checkpoint.

[C] An inland terminal connected to a seaport by rail or road, used for handling and storing shipping containers.

[D] An offshore platform used for oil extraction and temporary storage of crude oil.

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation – A dry port is an inland terminal that is meant to provide connectivity to a seaport by rail or road, thus serving as trans-shipping hub for sea cargo. Land-locked Telangana will soon have dry port facilities to boost logistics services for its industries.

Source: The Hindu

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