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Which of the following major ports of India was developed as the country's first corporatised major port operating as a public company under the Companies Act, primarily designed to handle thermal coal imports for electricity generation?

  1. Kamarajar Port (Ennore)Answer
  2. B
    V. O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin)
  3. C
    Visakhapatnam Port
  4. D
    Mormugao Port

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Kamarajar Port (Ennore)
Kamarajar Port, located on the Coromandel Coast in Tamil Nadu, was officially incorporated as Ennore Port Limited under the Companies Act, 1956. It holds the distinction of being India's first major port operating as a corporatised enterprise, constructed primarily to decongest Chennai Port and cater to the coal requirements of thermal power generation facilities.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the administrative structure of major ports in India.
Most major ports in India are governed as autonomous trusts under the Major Port Authorities Act, except Kamarajar Port.
Administrative differentiation is a key feature in Indian maritime infrastructure questions.
2
Examine the specific history of Ennore/Kamarajar Port.
Ennore Port Limited was registered as a public company under the Companies Act, 1956, to attract commercial flexibility and private investment.
It was designed specifically to unload coal for thermal power stations owned by Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO).

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Corporatised Major Ports and Cargo Handling Infrastructure in India
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Transportation, Communication, and Trade in India

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