Which one of the following States has more than two major ports?

[amp_mcq option1=”Maharashtra” option2=”West Bengal” option3=”Odisha” option4=”Tamil Nadu” correct=”option4″]

This question was previously asked in

UPSC CDS-2 – 2018

The correct answer is D) Tamil Nadu.

India has 13 major ports managed by the central government. Checking the distribution of these major ports among the given states:
– Maharashtra has two major ports: Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT).
– West Bengal has one major port: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port Trust, Kolkata (which includes Haldia Dock Complex).
– Odisha has one major port: Paradip Port.
– Tamil Nadu has three major ports: Chennai Port, Kamarajar Port (Ennore), and V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin).
Therefore, Tamil Nadu is the state among the options that has more than two major ports.

Major ports in India are under the jurisdiction of the Union government, while minor ports are under the jurisdiction of the respective state governments. The count and management of major ports can change over time with policy decisions. As of the 2010s and subsequent period, Tamil Nadu consistently had three major ports.

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