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Which port is referred to as "Child of Partition"?

AKandla Port

BMumbai Port

CCochin Port

DVizhinjam Port

Answer:

A. Kandla Port

Read Explanation:

KANDLA PORT

  • 1950 commission

  • Partition of India, Karachi Port became part of Pakistan.

  • Kandla Port “Child of Partition” or “Offspring of partition”

  • Renamed Deendayal Port

  • Trade free zone

  • India’s largest tidal port


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