2026 · Q22
Consider the following statements with reference to Indian Ports Act, 2025:
- 1It established Maritime State Development Council (MSDC) as a statutory consultative body to coordinate between Centre and coastal states
- 2Its legislation mandates Global Green Norms and Disaster Readiness for Indian Ports Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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- A1 only
- B2 only
- CBoth 1 and 2
- DNeither 1 nor 2
Explanation
The Indian Ports Act, 2025 (assented to on 18 August 2025, replacing the Indian Ports Act, 1908) gives statutory backing to the Maritime State Development Council as a consultative Centre-State coordination body, so statement 1 is correct. It requires compliance with MARPOL and the Ballast Water Convention and mandates pollution-control and disaster-management plans for ports, so statement 2 is correct. The answer is (C) Both 1 and 2.