Q. Recently, which port in India emerged as the top cargo-handling port in India in 2023-24?
Answer: Paradip port
Notes: Paradip Port Authority in Odisha surpassed Deendayal Port Authority in Kandla as India's top cargo-handling major port in 2023-24. Handling 145.38 MMT of cargo, it registered a 7.4% growth from the previous year. It's capable of handling 289 MMT. Notably, it excels in coastal shipping, handling 59.19 MMT of coastal traffic and achieving highest productivity among major ports. Established in 1962, it became India's 8th major port in 1966, now under the Ministry of Ports.

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