Deendayal Port is located at
- A.Kerala
- B.Gujarat
- C.Maharashtra
- D.Goa
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Explanation
The correct answer is B, Gujarat. Deendayal Port is the new name of Kandla Port, which lies on the Gulf of Kachchh in the Kachchh district of Gujarat.
Kandla was developed in the 1950s as a tidal port to make up for the loss of Karachi to Pakistan after Partition, and it was declared a major port. In 2017 it was renamed Deendayal Port after Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya. It handles large volumes of crude oil, petroleum products, fertilisers, salt and food grains, and is among the busiest major ports of India by cargo. India's first Export Processing Zone was set up at Kandla in 1965.
A is wrong because Kerala's major port is Kochi (Cochin), along with the new Vizhinjam port.
C is wrong because Maharashtra's major ports are Mumbai and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (Nhava Sheva).
D is wrong because Goa's major port is Mormugao, known for iron ore exports.
Exam tip: Deendayal = Kandla, Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat; built to replace Karachi, renamed in 2017.
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