Q. Which is the oldest port in India among currently operating major ports?
Answer: Kolkata
Notes: The Port of Kolkata, officially Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, is India's sole major riverine port and its oldest operating port (Kolkata Port Trust estd 1870). Located in Kolkata, West Bengal, it sits 203 km inland from the sea. Established by the British East India Company, it's unique for being a freshwater port without salinity changes. The port comprises two separate systems: Kolkata Dock in the city and Haldia Dock Complex, a deep-water facility in Haldia.

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