Shipping is the backbone of global trade but India’s maritime sector lags in competitiveness. Explain the structural constraints of India’s shipping industry. Analyse how the Maritime Development Fund seeks to address them. Evaluate its potential to reduce foreign leasing dependence.
Topic: Infrastructure: Ports. Q5. Shipping is the backbone of global trade but India’s maritime sector lags in competitiveness. Explain the structural constraints of India’s shipping industry. Analyse how the Maritime Development Fund seeks to address them. Evaluate its potential to reduce foreign leasing dependence. (15 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: Mint Why the question The …








