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  1. In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India’s maritime trade and logistics policy?

    In what way(s) does the Vizhinjam International Seaport represent a structural shift in India's maritime trade and logistics policy?

    1. By functioning exclusively as a domestic cargo hub to reduce reliance on coastal shipping and eliminate the need for foreign collaborations.


    2. By focusing primarily on passenger cruise tourism and heritage shipping to increase Kerala's profile as a maritime heritage destination.


    3. 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.

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A1 only
    2. B1 and 2
    3. C2 and 3
    4. D3 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: D

    Vizhinjam International Seaport in Thiruvananthapuram, commissioned in 2024 and operated by Adani Ports, is India's first dedicated container trans-shipment port. Its 20-metre natural draft and location just 10 nautical miles from the international east-west shipping lane allow it to handle ULCVs and reclaim Indian trans-shipment cargo currently routed via Colombo, Singapore and Salalah, retaining freight revenue domestically. It is neither a purely domestic hub (rejecting 1) nor a cruise/heritage destination (rejecting 2). Only statement 3 captures its strategic structural shift, so the answer is (d).

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    Geography UPSC 2026 Medium