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 for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Correct answer
D
Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
Explanation
Chabahar Port, located in Iran, provides India with a strategic transit route to landlocked Afghanistan and Central Asia, effectively bypassing the geographical and political barriers imposed by Pakistan. Option (d) is incorrect because the project’s primary objective is to eliminate reliance on Pakistan for transit rather than seeking its facilitation for energy pipelines. The core concept tested is India’s strategic connectivity and regional diplomacy aimed at securing alternative trade corridors to the Eurasian region.
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