Q. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1.Major ports are under the direct administrative control of the Central Government and fall in the Union List in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution.
2.Minor ports fall under the jurisdiction of the respective State Maritime Board and fall in the Concurrent List.
3.There are 16 Government owned major ports.
How many of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: Ports in India are broadly categorized into two types based on traffic they handle.
- Major Ports: They are under the direct administrative control of the Central Government and fall in the Union List in the 7th Schedule of the Constitution.
- Minor Ports: They fall under the jurisdiction of the respective State Maritime Board and fall in the Concurrent List.
- There are 12 Government owned major ports (with 6 on the East Coast and 6 on the West Coast).
- The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 and the Indian Ports Act are the two principal statutes governing the functioning of Major Ports.
Source: FORUMIAS
