Consider the following statements regarding Vadhavan Port: 1. It is located on the eastern coast of India. 2. It will be India’s first offshore port built on an artificial island. Which of the above statements is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Only 2

Statement 1 is incorrect: It is located on the western coast in Palghar district, Maharashtra.

Statement 2 is correct: Vadhavan Port will be the country’s first offshore port constructed on an artificial island in the Arabian Sea.

Source: IE