Which Indian port is known as the 'Gateway of Eastern India'?
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
Solution: The correct answer is Kolkata.
Explanation:
☛ Kolkata Port is famously known as the 'Gateway of Eastern India'.
☛ It is India's only major riverine port, located on the banks of the Hooghly River in West Bengal.
☛ It serves an extensive hinterland comprising the whole of Eastern and North-Eastern India, along with landlocked neighbouring countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.
☛ Established by the British East India Company, it is the oldest operating port in India.
☛ In 2020, on the occasion of its 150th anniversary, it was renamed as the Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port.
Extra Exam-Relevant Facts:
☛ Haldia: Developed downstream of the Hooghly River as a satellite port to relieve commercial pressure on the Kolkata Port.
☛ Paradip: A major deep-water artificial port located in Odisha, primarily handling the export of iron ore.
☛ Visakhapatnam: Located in Andhra Pradesh, it is the deepest landlocked and natural harbour on the east coast of India.
☛ Mumbai Port: Known as the 'Gateway of India' and is the largest natural port in the country.
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