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2017-09-27 Miscellaneous

5255.

What is the new name of the Kandla Port?

Deendayal Port

Chennai Port

Kochi Port

Kamaraj Port

Answer: Option

Explanation:

The Kandla Port one of the top 12 major ports in the country renamed as Deendayal Port in the name of Hindutva icon Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay. The port's journey began in 1931 with the construction of a jetty by Maharao Khengarji. It became the number one port in India and created history by handling 100 million tonnes cargo in a year.