What do you understand by lsquo Dry Port rsquo ........

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What do you understand by ‘Dry Port’?

It refers to the international airports dealing with international trade in high value goods

It is a sea based port which is functional only during the time of High Tide and remains inactive for the rest of the time

Dry Port refers to an inland terminal, directly connected to a seaport by rail or road, which provides similar services as that of a seaport

None of the above is correct in this context

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Explanation:

.Also known as Inland Container Depots (ICD’s), they are inland terminal, directly connected to a seaport by rail or road, which provides similar services as that of a seaport such as handling, temporary storage, inspection and customs clearance for international freight etc. They are known to improve logistics, supply chain and reduce capacity constraints faced by sea ports.
Recently, Commerce Ministry announced overhauling of the infrastructure standards in Dry Ports or Inland Container Depots (ICD’s).