Question

Give one geographical reason to explain the following:

The presence of a number of ports has strengthened the transport sector of India.

Answer 1

The long Indian coastline with numerous natural harbours (about 12 major and 185 minor ports) gives the country direct access to oceanic routes that handle the bulk of its foreign trade, enabling efficient loading/unloading of large volumes, promoting inter‑modal links with roads and railways, and thereby strengthening the transport sector.