Deendayal Port (Kandla)
Major PortsGujaratImportance 5/5medium
Major port on the Gulf of Kachchh in Gujarat.
Why UPSC cares
- High-yield location (importance 5/5) — prioritise for Prelims recall.
- Exam theme: Infrastructure.
Prelims facts
- Coordinates:
- 23.0000° N, 70.2200° E
- State/UT:
- Gujarat
- Category:
- Major Ports
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Remember Deendayal Port (Kandla) as major ports in Gujarat — a high-yield pin worth weekly revision. Ask yourself: which state, which neighbours on the map, and one current-affairs hook.
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Official sources
Source: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
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