SSC Selection Post 2023 PYQ — Question 29

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e.  Mumbai Port.

• The natural ports of India are Mumbai and Kochi. These ports are located on the western coast and are formed by natural landforms.
• India has 13 major ports, managed by the Government of India under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.

List of Ports:

• Kandla Port (Deendayal Port): Gujarat.
• Mumbai Port – Situated in Maharashtra, it is one of the oldest and most important ports on the west coast.
• Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT or Nhava Sheva) – Also in Maharashtra, near Mumbai. It is the largest container port in India.
• Mormugao Port – Located in Goa, this port mainly handles iron ore exports.
• New Mangalore Port – Situated in Karnataka, it serves the hinterlands of Karnataka and Kerala.
• Cochin Port (Kochi Port) – Located in Kerala, this is a natural harbor and a gateway to the Arabian Sea.
• Chennai Port – Found in Tamil Nadu on the east coast, it is one of the oldest artificial ports in India.
•  Ennore Port (Kamarajar Port) – Also located in Tamil Nadu, just north of Chennai. It is India's first corporatized port.
• Tuticorin Port (V.O. Chidambaranar Port) – Located in Tamil Nadu.
• Visakhapatnam Port – Situated in Andhra Pradesh, it is a deep-water port and one of the busiest in India.
• Paradip Port – Located in Odisha, this is a major port for coal and iron ore export.
• Haldia Port – Found in West Bengal, near the mouth of the Hooghly River. It serves as an important riverine port.
• Kolkata Port (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) – In West Bengal, this is the only major inland river port in India.