Consider the following statements regarding the Chabahar Port: 1. It is located on the Gulf of Oman. 2. It is closer to Indian territory than Gwadar Port. 3. It serves as a military base for Indian troops in Afghanistan. 4. It is part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC). How many of the statements given above are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements regarding the Chabahar Port:
1.It is located on the Gulf of Oman.
2.It is closer to Indian territory than Gwadar Port.
3.It serves as a military base for Indian troops in Afghanistan.
4.It is part of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).
How many of the statements given above are correct?

[A] Only one

[B] Only two

[C] Only three

[D] All four

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanations –

Statements 1 and 4 are correct. Chabahar Port is situated in southeastern Iran, along the Gulf of Oman. Chabahar Port is a key component of the INSTC, which aims to connect India with Central Asia, Russia, and Europe through Iran. India has committed significant resources to develop the Shahid Beheshti Terminal at Chabahar.

Statements 2 and 3 are incorrect. Gwadar Port, located in Pakistan, is geographically closer to India than Chabahar Port in Iran. Chabahar Port is a commercial port and is not used as a military base by India or for stationing troops in Afghanistan. Chabahar provides a faster and more cost-effective trade route for Indian goods to reach landlocked countries like Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan.

Source: The Hindu

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