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Paradip Declared a 'Mega Port' Under the Indian Ports Act, 2025
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A 1908 port law is gone: the Section 73 clause that made Paradip a 'Mega Port'
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has officially designated Paradip Port in Odisha as a "Mega Port" under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 मिनट
The Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways has officially designated Paradip Port in Odisha as a "Mega Port" under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaced the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908, and provides a modern framework for port governance, safety and conservation.
Mega Port status is expected to give Paradip greater regulatory and developmental priority among India's major ports.
स्रोत: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
मुख्य तथ्य
Remember these
- Paradip Port in Odisha has been declared a "Mega Port"
- Designation made under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025
- Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaces the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908
- Announced by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Mega Port status gives greater regulatory and developmental priority among major ports
प्रीलिम्स · मेन्स
How the exam will ask it
प्रीलिम्स
- The Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaced the Indian Ports Act, 1908.
- Paradip Port has been declared a "Mega Port" under Section 73 of the Indian Ports Act, 2025.
- The designation falls under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
- Mega Port status accords greater regulatory and developmental priority among India's major ports.
मेन्स
GS-III Economy — the Indian Ports Act, 2025 replaces the century-old 1908 law to modernise port governance, safety and conservation; Section 73's Mega Port designation for Paradip signals prioritised regulatory and developmental focus. Way forward: similar upgrades for other major ports to strengthen India's port-led trade competitiveness.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
Paradip Port was recently declared a 'Mega Port' under Section 73 of which legislation?
- Major Port Authorities Act, 2021
- Indian Ports Act, 2025
- Merchant Shipping Act, 1958
- Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2019
उत्तर देखें
उत्तर: B — Correct: Indian Ports Act, 2025 — Section 73 of this recently enacted law was used to designate Paradip as a Mega Port. • Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 — wrong: governs port boards' administration, not this designation. • Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 — wrong: deals with ship registration and safety. • CRZ Notification, 2019 — wrong: regulates coastal land use, not port status.
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