Question

भारतातील सर्वात मोठे नैसर्गिक बंदर कोणते?
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Answer 1

भारतातील सर्वात मोठे नैसर्गिक बंदर कोणते?

मुंबई

Answer 2

The correct answer is, Option b - Mumbai.

Explanation:

• India have 12 Major ports and 205 non Major ports that are present along the coastline spanning 7516.6km.
• Out of 12 Major ports six of them are located in the sternal coastline while remaining six ports lie in the Western coastline.
• The port situated in Mumbai is one of the oldest and the busiest port of the country.
• Mumbai port is the largest port of India and handles about one fifth of the country's total export.
• It consists of three dock facilities: Prince's dock, Indira dock and Victoria dock.
• Tuticorin port is the second largest port in the country.