The operations at an artificial port of Chennai were started in the year _____.

1852

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1855

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1859

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1881

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Solution

The correct option is D 1881
Chennai Port, the third oldest port among the 12 major ports, is an emerging port hub in the East Coast of India. This gateway port for all cargo has completed 135 years of glorious service to the nation’s maritime trade. Maritime trade started way back in 1639 on the sea shore Chennai. An artificial harbor was built and the operations were started in 1881.

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