Q. Which one of the following is correct regarding the Ben Gurion Canal Project, seen in the news recently?

[A] It is a shipping route in the Arctic Ocean that is opening up as the polar ice caps melt.

[B] It is a proposed canal that would connect the Caribbean Sea with the Pacific Ocean and potentially rival the Panama Canal.

[C] It is proposed alternative route for shipping between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.

[D] It is a proposed waterway that would cut through Thailand and connect the Indian Ocean with the Pacific Ocean, potentially reducing travel times for ships.

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation – The Ben Gurion Canal Project is a proposed alternative route for shipping between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. The Suez Canal is currently the main route between these two bodies of water, but the Ben Gurion Canal would offer an alternative that is shorter and potentially faster.

The proposed project is to cut a canal through the Israeli-controlled Negev Desert from the tip of the Gulf of Aqaba – the eastern arm of the Red Sea that juts into Israel’s southern tip and south-western Jordan – to the Eastern Mediterranean coast. The canal would also potentially provide economic benefits to Israel, as it could become a hub for trade and transportation in the region.

Source: ForumIAS

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