UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 25
In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy?
- By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.
- By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.
- By leveraging its natural deep draft and strategic location to reduce dependence on foreign trans-shipment ports, enhance revenue retention, and reposition India in regional maritime trade.
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: Vizhinjam is positioned as a deep-draft international container trans-shipment hub, reducing use of overseas hubs and strengthening India’s maritime logistics role.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - The seaport is not exclusively a domestic cargo hub and does not exclude international collaboration.
Statement 2: Incorrect - Its main strategic role is container trans-shipment, not primarily passenger cruises or heritage tourism.
Statement 3: Correct - Its natural depth and location near major sea lanes support trans-shipment, revenue retention and logistics competitiveness.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1 and omits supported item(s) 3.
B: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 1, 2 and omits supported item(s) 3.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2.
D: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.