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Paradip, a major deep-water port of India, is located in which state?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. West Bengal
  2. Odisha
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Odisha

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Odisha šŸ“š Explanation: Paradip Port is situated at the confluence of the Mahanadi river and the Bay of Bengal in the Jagatsinghpur district of Odisha. It was the first major port on the East Coast of India to be commissioned after Independence. The port primarily handles the export of iron ore and the import of crude oil and coal for the industrial hinterland.