Sarbananda Sonowal Reviews Port Operations; Timely Intervention Clears 90% Cargo Backlog Amid Strait of Hormuz Disruptions

• Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, MoPSW, reviewed Indian port operations after West Asia tensions disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz; ~90% of stranded cargo cleared by April 2026.
• Tests aspirant's grip on maritime chokepoints, Major Port Authorities Act 2021, Directorate General of Shipping (DGS), and India's energy/trade vulnerability via the Persian Gulf.
• Demonstrates centre-led crisis logistics (reefer waiver, ground-rent waiver, 24×7 control room) — relevant for GS-II governance + GS-III economy/security.