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Consider the following statements regarding riverine ports in India:

  1. Kolkata Port is the only riverine major port in India.

  2. The Hooghly River facilitates its connectivity to the Bay of Bengal.

  3. It was established by the British East India Company in 1947.

A1 and 2 Only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

DAll are correct

Answer:

A. 1 and 2 Only

Read Explanation:

  • Kolkata Port is India's only riverine major port, and it is connected to the Bay of Bengal via the Hooghly River.

  • However, it was established in 1870, not in 1947.


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