UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2017

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    What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

    A)  India's trade with African countries will enormously increase.

    B)  India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.

    C)  India will not depend on Pakistan far access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

    D)  Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of" gas pipeline between Iraq and India.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] The port of Chabahar is located in South-eastern Iran in the Gulf of Oman. It is the only Iranian port with direct access to the ocean. India will develop and operate the Chabahar port No other international port has seen the level of involvement and enthusiasm from Chabahar as India. The port will make way for India to bypass Pakistan in transporting goods to Afghanistan using a sea-land route. At present, Pakistan does not allow India to transport through its territory to Afghanistan. It has, however, recently allowed some Afghan shipments to come to India.


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