[Solved] Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2003]

Q.	Which one of the following statements is correct? [NDA 2003]
A.	India ranks 9th in the world's shipping tonnage
B.	Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade
C.	Kandla and Kolkata are tidal ports
D.	India has 14 major ports and 129 minor ports
Answer» B. Mumbai port handles half of the country's foreign trade

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