Question

Which is the largest port in India?
A. Mumbai
B. Kandla
C. Kolkata
D. Chennai

Answer 1

Hint: This port is located on the Arabian Sea. The port is named by the first Prime Minister of our country, Jawaharlal Nehru, and was established in the year 1989.

Complete answer: The Waterways are considered the cheapest mode of transport. For carrying bulky and huge amounts of commodities, waterways are the most suitable. This mode of transport is environmentally friendly and a fuel-efficient mode of production, the pollution caused by this mode of production is way lesser than other modes.
The largest port of the country is situated in the east of Mumbai, it is known as The Jawaharlal Nehru Port. It is also known as Nhava Seva. The JN port was established on May 26, 1989.

While talking about the other options,
B. The biggest multi-product Special Economic Zone or SEZ in the country is the Kandla Port. After the Independence of the country, Kandla in Kachchh was developed as the first port. This was done to remove some pressure and ease the trade volume on the port of Mumbai.
C. The only riverine major port of India is situated in Kolkata city. It is known as Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust or the Port of Kolkata. In 1870, the port was established by the British East India Company.
D. The second largest container port in India is situated in Chennai, it is known as the Chennai Port. The former name of the port was the Madras Port. In the Bay of Bengal, it is the largest port.

Thus the correct option is A.

Note: Among the top hundred container ports in the world, the Jawaharlal Nehru port is ranked 28th. More than fifty five percent of India’s containerized cargo is handled by the port.