Which Indian port extends port facilities to Nepal and Bhutan?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Kolkata port
Nepal and Bhutan have no coastline, so they use Kolkata port for their sea trade.
NCERT (2026-27): “Sea Ports as Gateways of International Trade … Shyama Prasad Mookerjee, Kolkata Port is located on the Hugli river, 128 km inland from the Bay of Bengal. … Its hinterland covers U.P., Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim and the north-eastern states. Apart from this, it also extends ports facilities to our neighbouring land-locked countries such as Nepal and Bhutan.” |