Prelims 2023 · Q2
MediumConsider the following pairs:
| Port | Well known as | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kamarajar Port | First major port in India registered as a company |
| 2. | Mundra Port | Largest privately owned port in India |
| 3. | Visakhapatnam Port | Largest container port in India |
How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?
Answer & explanation
Answer: (b) Only two pairs
Kamarajar (Ennore) was the first major port set up as a company, and Mundra in Gujarat is India's largest private port, so the first two pairs match. Visakhapatnam is a big bulk-cargo port on the east coast, but India's container traffic is led by west-coast ports such as Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva) and Mundra.
- ✓ 1. Ennore Port was declared a major port in March 1999 and incorporated as a company under the Companies Act, 1956 in October 1999; it was later renamed Kamarajar Port Limited, the first corporatised major port.
- ✓ 2. Mundra, on the northern shore of the Gulf of Kutch, is run by a private operator and is India's largest private port.
- ✗ 3. Visakhapatnam is not the leading container port. Jawaharlal Nehru Port at Navi Mumbai handles about half of the containerised cargo of India's major ports.
Remember · Kamarajar (Ennore, Tamil Nadu): first corporatised major port. Mundra (Gujarat): largest private port. Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Navi Mumbai): India's premier container port among major ports.
Sources
- Kamarajar Port Limited (Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways): About ↗ · reference work “Kamarajar Port Limited (KPL) is one of the fastest growing seaports in India and the first corporatized Major Port in the country, operating under the landlord Port model.”
- USGS EROS Image of the Week: Mundra Port ↗ “Located on the northern coast of the Gulf of Kutch on the west coast of India, Mundra Port is India's largest private port.”
- Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority: Welcome to JNPA ↗ “The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) at Navi Mumbai is a premier container handling Port in India accounting for around 50% of the total containerised cargo volume, across the major ports of India.”
Question and answer: UPSC's official GS Paper I (2023, Series A) — paper ↗ · answer key ↗. Explanation: Minimalist IAS, checked 30 Sept 2026 (how we verify). Permalink ·