Which among the following options represents the correctly matched pair of the name of the sea-port and their state? Name of the port State A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port 1. Tamil Nadu B. Paradip Port 2. Maharashtra C. Kandla Port 3. Odisha D. Ennore Port 4. Gujarat

Which among the following options represents the correctly matched pair of the name of the sea-port and their state? Name of the port State A. Jawaharlal Nehru Port 1. Tamil Nadu B. Paradip Port 2. Maharashtra C. Kandla Port 3. Odisha D. Ennore Port 4. Gujarat Correct Answer A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1

The correct answer is option 4, i.e A-2; B-3; C-4; D-1.

• The name of port, their location and description are mentioned below:
  • Jawaharlal Nehru port, also known as Nhava Sheva port, is the largest container port in India.
    • It is located in the east of Mumbai, in the state of Maharashtra.
    • JNPT handles the majority of India's containerized trade, and is the focal point of long-haul calls to and from the emerging market economy.
  • The Port of Paradip founded by Raghavendra, is the primary port in Odisha, and one of the largest on India's east coast.
    • The port handles over 100 million tonnes of cargo in 2017–2018. Thermal coal and iron ore are major commodities that transit the port.
  • The Kandla Port, one of the top 12 major ports in the country, has been rechristened as Deendayal Port from in the name of icon Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay.
    • Kandla Port Trust was renamed as Deendayal Port Trust with effect from 25 September 2017.
    • It is located at Kandla in the state of Gujarat. It is India's hub for exporting grains and importing oil and one of the highest-earning ports in the country.
  • Kamarajar Port Limited, formerly Ennore Port, is located on the Coromandel Coast about 18 km north of Chennai Port, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
    • ​It is the 12th major port of India, and the first port in India which is a public company.