alleryStart learning →Indian ports handled 20 million tonnes of cargo in 1951. How much by 2016?
AAbout 20 million tonnes
BOver 8,000 million tonnes
COver 837 million tonnes
DAbout 100 million tonnes
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Over 837 million tonnes
1. Port capacity grew hugely.
2. It rose from 20 million tonnes to over 837 million tonnes.
3. Private firms now help modernise ports.
_Source: syllabus Geography, India People and Economy, Chapter 11, International Trade._
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