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Which of the following statements are correct? 1. Kolkata port is the only riverine major port of India 2. The port of Cochin is located on the Willington Island 3. Maharashtra has three major ports 4. Mundra port is Indiaӳ major port in private sector Select the correct answer using the code given below:
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Statement 1 is correct: Kolkata Port (Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is situated on the Hooghly River and is the only riverine major port in India.
Statement 2 is correct: Cochin Port is located on the man-made Willingdon Island (spelled Willington in the question) in Kerala.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Maharashtra has only two major ports: Mumbai Port and Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT). A third, Vadhavan, is under development but not yet operational.
Statement 4 is incorrect: In India, ports are statutorily classified as 'Major' and 'Non-Major' (minor). Major ports fall under the Central Government, while non-major ports are managed by State Governments. Mundra Port is India's largest private commercial port, but administratively, it is a non-major port under the Gujarat Maritime Board.
Therefore, only statements 1 and 2 are correct.
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