Identify the correct statements about Indian Ports.

(A) Paradwip port is situated in Ganga delta.
(B) Haldia port is constructed to reduce the congestion at Kolkata port.
(C) Kolkata port is also known as Queen of Arabian Sea.
(D) Tuticorn port was developed to relieve the pressure of Chennai Port.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(B) and (D) only

The correct answer is Option (1) → (B) and (D) only

(A) Paradwip port is situated in Ganga delta – Incorrect. Paradwip port is located in Odisha on the Mahanadi delta, not the Ganga delta.
(B) Haldia port is constructed to reduce the congestion at Kolkata port – Correct. Haldia was developed to ease pressure on the Kolkata port and handle bulk cargo.
(C) Kolkata port is also known as Queen of Arabian Sea – Incorrect. The title "Queen of the Arabian Sea" refers to Kochi port in Kerala, not Kolkata.
(D) Tuticorin (now called Thoothukudi) port was developed to relieve the pressure of Chennai Port – Correct. It was developed as a supplementary port to handle cargo overflow from Chennai.