{"id":70941,"date":"2026-04-06T18:17:04","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:47:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/?p=70941"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:22:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T12:52:34","slug":"news-in-short-06-04-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-04-2026\/news-in-short-06-04-2026","title":{"rendered":"News In Short 06-04-2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Major Ports in India Surpass Cargo Target\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Infrastructure<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The major ports of India handled <strong>915.17 million tonnes (MT)<\/strong> of cargo in FY 2025\u201326, exceeding the target of <strong>904 MT<\/strong> and recording a<strong> 7.06%<\/strong> year-on-year growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>There are <strong>14 major ports <\/strong>out of which <strong>12 Major Ports are in Operation <\/strong>and 200 non-major ports (minor ports) in the country.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>New ports:<\/strong> Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra and Galathea Bay Port in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have been notified as Major Ports.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While the <strong>Major Ports are<\/strong> under the administrative control of the <strong>Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways,<\/strong> the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective<strong> State Maritime Boards\/ State Government.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Operational Major Ports in India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Western Coast Ports<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Eastern Coast Ports<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Deendayal Port (Kandla, Gujarat)<\/td><td>Paradip Port (Odisha)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mumbai Port (Maharashtra)<\/td><td>Visakhapatnam Port (Andhra Pradesh)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Jawaharlal Nehru Port (JNPT, Maharashtra)<\/td><td>Chennai Port (Tamil Nadu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Mormugao Port (Goa)<\/td><td>Kamarajar Port (Ennore, Tamil Nadu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>New Mangalore Port (Karnataka)<\/td><td>V.O. Chidambaranar Port (Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cochin Port (Kerala)<\/td><td>Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port (Kolkata\u2013Haldia, West Bengal)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Key Initiatives Driving India&#8217;s Port Sector Progress<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Legislative Reforms<\/strong>: The Major Port Authorities Act, 2021 grants greater autonomy to major ports and encourages PPP participation.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Indian Ports Act, 2025 (replacing the 1908 Act) modernises port regulation. 100% FDI is permitted under the automatic route for port development and maintenance.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sagarmala Programme (2015): <\/strong>Flagship scheme covering port modernisation, connectivity enhancement, new port development, and coastal community upliftment.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maritime India Vision 2030:<\/strong> Outlines 150 initiatives across port infrastructure, logistics efficiency, and global maritime competitiveness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Digital &amp; Monitoring Tools<\/strong>: National Logistics Portal (Marine) \u2014 SAGAR-SETU; real-time Sagar Manthan performance dashboard for port monitoring.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249113&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>OPEC+<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/ Regional Groupings&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries+<\/strong> group decided to increase oil production by 206,000 barrels per day amid rising global energy tensions.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crude oil prices have surged close to $120 per barrel due to conflict in West Asia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About OPEC and OPEC+<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)<\/strong> is a permanent, intergovernmental Organization, created at the <strong>Baghdad Conference<\/strong> in September 1960, by <strong>Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia <\/strong>and<strong> Venezuela.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>OPEC Members (12 Nations):<\/strong> The core organization includes Algeria, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Libya, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Venezuela.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Non-OPEC Partners (10 Nations):<\/strong> The extended &#8220;Plus&#8221; group consists of Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Brunei, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mexico, Oman, Russia, South Sudan, and Sudan<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPEC is headquartered at <strong>Vienna, Austria.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 2016, OPEC formed an alliance with other oil-producing nations to create OPEC+. The 10 countries now in OPEC+ include Russia, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Mexico, and Oman.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member states of OPEC hold more than 80% of the world\u2019s proven oil reserves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OPEC produces about 40% of the world\u2019s crude oil and its members\u2019 exports make up around 60% of global petroleum trade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"e5edeb\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38-1024x473.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70943\" style=\"--dominant-color: #e5edeb; aspect-ratio:2.1649484536082473;width:507px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38-1024x473.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38-768x355.png 768w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38-1536x709.png 1536w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-38.png 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Stagflation<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Economy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The ongoing US-Israel vs. Iran conflict has triggered a sharp energy supply disruption, reviving fears of 1970s-style <strong>stagflation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>What is Stagflation?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Definition:<\/strong> Simultaneous occurrence of stagnant\/negative economic growth + high unemployment + high inflation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Term Coined By:<\/strong> British politician Iain Macleod (1960s).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Why It&#8217;s Dangerous: <\/strong>Normal monetary policy tools fail, raising interest rates fights inflation but worsens unemployment; cutting rates boosts growth but fuels inflation further.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Does It Occur?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In a normal economy, prices and output move along a stable supply-demand curve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A negative supply shock (war, pandemic, sanctions) shifts the entire supply curve leftward.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Result, at the same price level, producers supply less output (Q1 &lt; Q0) due to higher input costs or broken logistics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New equilibrium<\/strong> = higher prices (P1) + lower output \u2192 classic stagflation trap.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"25396e\" data-has-transparency=\"false\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-39.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"not-transparent wp-image-70944\" style=\"--dominant-color: #25396e; width:368px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-39.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-39-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-39-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-39-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source:TH<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Forever Chemicals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Environment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The European Union has strengthened water pollution regulations to control harmful chemicals such as PFAS, often called \u201cforever chemicals\u201d.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About PFAS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PFAS (Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) are a large group of<strong> man-made chemicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They contain strong carbon\u2013fluorine bonds, making them highly stable and resistant to breakdown.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>These are classified as <strong>Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) <\/strong>under the <strong>Stockholm Convention.<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The<strong> Stockholm Convention on Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs)<\/strong> is a legally binding international treaty aimed at protecting human health and the environment from highly hazardous chemicals.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.downtoearth.org.in\/water\/stricter-rules-to-protect-european-waters-eu-parliament-sets-stricter-standards-to-curb-pollution-in-rivers-lakes-and-groundwater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>DTE<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Hectocotylus in Octopuses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/ Biodiversity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recent research has highlighted a novel function of the hectocotylus in octopuses, revealing advanced sensory and reproductive adaptation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About Hectocotylus<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The hectocotylus is a <strong>modified arm present in male octopuses<\/strong>, traditionally understood as a structure crucial <strong>role in reproduction.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>However, new findings establish that it also performs <strong>sensory functions<\/strong>, making it a multifunctional appendage.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The hectocotylus <strong>enables male octopuses to identify female mates<\/strong> through chemical cues.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehindu.com\/sci-tech\/science\/why-do-octopuses-have-the-hectocotylus\/article70826373.ece\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>TH<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BRO\u2019s Project Chetak celebrates 47th Raising Day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS3\/Infrastructure\/Internal Security<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project Chetak<\/strong> of the <strong>Border Roads Organisation (BRO)<\/strong> celebrated its <strong>47th Raising Day.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The Project Chetak<\/strong> is one of the <strong>largest projects of the BRO<\/strong> in terms of geographical area.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Raised in <strong>1980<\/strong>, it has played a key role in developing and maintaining road networks across<strong> Rajasthan, Punjab and northern parts of Gujarat.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It supports the Defence Forces by maintaining key feeder roads towards the International Border.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Border Roads Organisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The BRO constructs and maintains strategic roads, bridges, tunnels and airfields in border and inaccessible regions to <strong>meet both military and civilian needs.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ministry: Ministry of Defence<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Since its inception in <strong>1960<\/strong>, it has built over 64,100 kms of roads, 1,179 bridges, 07 tunnels and 22 airfields across India\u2019s border areas and in friendly neighbouring countries.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Through overseas infrastructure in Bhutan, Myanmar, Afghanistan and Tajikistan, BRO supports regional connectivity and strategic partnerships.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-dominant-color=\"bec6cc\" data-has-transparency=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"643\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-37.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"has-transparency wp-image-70942\" style=\"--dominant-color: #bec6cc; width:337px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-37.png 643w, https:\/\/wp-images.nextias.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/format=auto\/ca\/uploads\/2026\/04\/image-37-300x258.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsonair.gov.in\/bro-celebrates-47th-raising-day-of-project-chetak-at-bikaner-in-rajasthan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>AIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>BioNEST<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: Miscellaneous&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Recently,\u00a0 the <strong>BIRAC-BioNEST Incubation Centre<\/strong> was inaugurated at <strong>CSIR-CFTRI, Mysuru<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The new <strong>BioNEST centre<\/strong> is designed to support <strong>food bioprocessing<\/strong>, <strong>biotechnology research<\/strong>, <strong>scale-up validation<\/strong>, and <strong>regulatory support<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Its main goal is to convert <strong>scientific research into market-ready products<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Focus Areas: <\/strong>The startups are working in emerging areas such as <strong>Nutraceuticals, Precision fermentation, Probiotics and postbiotics, CRISPR-based technologies and Botanicals.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CFTRI\u2019s Role: CFTRI has developed over <strong>450 technologies<\/strong>, which have been transferred to <strong>thousands of licensees<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has emerged as a major national hub for <strong>food research, incubation, and industry collaboration<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#fff2cc\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>CFTRI<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>BIRAC<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&#8211; <strong>CSIR\u2212Central Food Technological Research Institute (CFTRI), <\/strong>Mysuru is a constituent laboratory of <strong>Council of Scientific and Industrial Research<\/strong>, New Delhi.<br>&#8211; It came into existence during 1950.<br>&#8211; Its vision is to\u00a0 pursue in-depth research and development in the areas of food science and technology.\u00a0<br>&#8211; Key areas of research CSIR-CFTRI include:<br>a. Engineering Sciences<br>b. Technology Development<br>c. Translational Research<br>d. Food Protection and Safety<br><br>&#8211; CFTRI has its Resource Centres at <strong>Hyderabad, Lucknow and Mumbai.<\/strong><\/td><td>&#8211; <strong>Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) <\/strong>is a not-for-profit Section 8, Schedule B, <strong>Public Sector Enterprise<\/strong>, set up by the Department<strong> of Biotechnology (DBT)<\/strong>, Government of India as an Interface Agency.<br>&#8211; It strengthens and empowers the <strong>emerging Biotech enterprise <\/strong>to undertake strategic research and innovation, addressing nationally relevant product development needs.<br>&#8211; BIRAC provides access to risk capital through <strong>targeted funding, technology transfer, IP management <\/strong>and<strong> handholding schemes<\/strong> that help bring innovation excellence to the biotech firms and make them globally competitive.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Source: TH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>Bharat Tribes Fest 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Syllabus: GS2\/Governance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Context<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Bharat Tribes Fest 2026<\/strong> was concluded recently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>About<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is a flagship initiative of the<strong> Ministry of Tribal Affairs <\/strong>organised in association with <strong>TRIFED.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The 19-day festival brought together <strong>tribal artisans, entrepreneurs, and self-help groups<\/strong> from across the country, showcasing India\u2019s diverse tribal heritage and products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Top-performing tribal artisans and sellers <strong>were felicitated across ten categories,<\/strong> including pottery, cane and bamboo, jewellery, cuisines, textiles, and forest-based products.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Key attractions included the<strong> RISA Pavilion <\/strong>promoting contemporary tribal design and the Bharat Tribes Fest Bazaar, aimed at strengthening market linkages.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Source: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pib.gov.in\/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2249178&amp;reg=3&amp;lang=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PIB<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong> Context <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> The major ports of India handled 915.17 million tonnes (MT) of cargo in FY 2025\u201326, exceeding the target of 904 MT and recording a 7.06% year-on-year growth. <\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong> About <\/strong><\/p>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> There are 14 major ports out of which 12 Major Ports are in Operation and 200 non-major ports (minor ports) in the country. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> New ports: Vadhavan Port in Maharashtra and Galathea Bay Port in Andaman and Nicobar Islands, have been notified as Major Ports. <\/li>\n<li class=\"ms-5\"> While the Major Ports are under the administrative control of the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, the non-major ports are under the jurisdiction of respective State Maritime Boards\/ State Government. <\/li>\n<p><a href=\" https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/current-affairs\/06-04-2026\/news-in-short-06-04-2026 \" class=\"btn btn-primary btn-sm float-end\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-70941","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-current-affairs"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70941","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=70941"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70941\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":70953,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/70941\/revisions\/70953"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=70941"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=70941"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=70941"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}