Kandla in Kachchh was the first port to be developed after independence. It is also known as the Deendayal Port. Mumbai is the biggest port with a spacious natural and well-sheltered harbour. Marmagao port (Goa) is the premier iron ore exporting port of India. Tuticorin port is situated at the extreme south-east. Chennai is one of the oldest artificial ports of India. Visakhapatnam is the deepest landlocked and well-protected port. Paradwip port located in Odisha, specialises in the export of iron ore.

Explanation:

A. Kandla is opened in 1950s, and India gained independence in 1947.

B. Official name of the port is Deendayal Port Trust.

C. Mumbai is the biggest port in whole India where one fifth of the whole foreign trade has been handled.

D. Port in the western India, which is the leading iron ore exporting port since 2010.

E. Tuticorin port is located in the Tamil Nadu, the state located in south of India.

F. Chennai is the largest artificial and one of the largest ports in India.

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