Q. With reference to the ‘Major ports in India’, which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Kolkata port is the only riverine port in India.
2. Vishakhapatnam port is India’s deepest land locked port.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Notes:
Major ports in India.
Statement 1 is correct:
- Kolkata is the only riverine major port in India. Known for twin dock systems viz., Kolkata Dock System (KDS) on the eastern bank and Haldia Dock Complex (HDC) on the western bank of river Hooghly.
Statement 2 is correct:
- Vishakhapatnam is India’s deepest landlocked port handling crude oil and petroleum products.
Source: ForumIAS
