GK Question

geography medium mcq

Which port is known as the 'Gateway of North East India'?

  1. Kolkata
  2. Haldia
  3. Paradip
  4. Visakhapatnam

Answer: Kolkata

Kolkata Port (now Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port) is known as the 'Gateway of North East India'. It is India's oldest operating port (1870) and a riverine port on the Hooghly River. It serves the eastern and northeastern states.

Topic Indian Ports
Exam Relevance SSC, Railway, Banking