Which of the following statements is correct?
a- Paradwip Port is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack.
b- It has been developed mainly to handle large-scale export of iron-ore.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option 3: Both statements are correct.
Paradwip Port is situated in the Mahanadi delta, about 100 km from Cuttack. It has the deepest harbour specially suited to handle very large vessels. It has been developed mainly to handle large-scale export of iron-ore. Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand are the parts of its hinterland.