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Indian ports geography: Recognize what 'Kandla' on the Gulf of Kachchh is best known for. Full question: 'Kandla' is situated on the Gulf of Kachchh (Kachh) in Gujarat. It is well known for which of the following features in Indian maritime trade? Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: A major tidal seaport (Deendayal/Kandla Port) and cargo gateway

Explanation:


Given data

  • Location: Kandla on the Gulf of Kachchh, Gujarat.
  • Asked: What it is well known for.


Concept/Approach
Kandla—renamed Deendayal Port—is one of India's largest tidal seaports, handling bulk and container cargo and historically associated with an export processing/special economic zone nearby.


Eliminating distractors
Ship-breaking is famous at Alang (Bhavnagar), not Kandla. Fishing harbours/refineries/inland ports do not define Kandla's primary national role.


Final Answer
A major tidal seaport (Deendayal/Kandla Port) and cargo gateway.

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