[feb]Major Port Authorities Bill, 2020

Question 1

current status

Answer 1

only prez assent awaited

Question 2

basic aim

Answer 2

make the ports world class and give the port authorities power to make their own decisions.

Question 3

broader aims

Answer 3

Decentralise decision making and infuse professionalism in governance of major ports.

-use landlord port model i.e. successful global practice.

Question 4

Features

Answer 4

-will create a Board of Major Port Authority

Question 5

composition of board of major port authority?

Answer 5

• Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson(centre appointed)
• one member each from (i) concerned State Government (ii) Ministry of Railways, (iii) Ministry of Defence, and (iv) Customs Department.
• two to four independent members
• two members representing the interests of the employees
• One member not below the rank of Director

Question 6

Powers of the Board?

Answer 6

• use its property, assets and funds as deemed fit for the developing port
• (i) declaring availability of port assets for port related services
• (ii) developing infrastructure facilities ex.new ports
• (iii) providing exemption from payment of any charges on any goods or vessels.

Question 7

what is adjudicatory board?

Answer 7

appointed by the Central Government, to replace the existing Tariff Authority under the 1963 Act.

Question 8

Functions of Adjudicatory Board?

Answer 8

• adjudicating on disputes related to rights and obligations of major ports and PPP concessionaires
• reviewing stressed PPP projects.

Question 9

What is landlord model ?

Answer 9

• publicly governed port authority acts as a regulatory body and as landlord while private companies carry out port operations—mainly cargo-handling activities.
• port authority maintains ownership of the port while the infrastructure is leased to private firms that provide and maintain their own superstructure and install own equipment to handle cargo.
• In return, the landlord port gets a share of the revenue from the private entity.
• The role of the landlord port authority would be to carry out all public sector services and operations such as the award of bids for cargo terminals and dredging.

Question 10

Location of major ports in India?

Answer 10

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Question 11

PYQ related to major ports?

Answer 11

Try this question from CSP 2016:
Q.Recently, which of the following States has explored the possibility of constructing an artificial inland port to be connected to the sea by a long navigational channel?

(a) Andhra Pradesh
(b) Chhattisgarh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Rajasthan

Question 12

Difference in major ports & minor ports?

Answer 12

The ports administered by Union Shipping Ministry are called major ports whereas; those managed by other relevant departments are called minor ports.