Q:
India signed an agreement in 2016 to develop a strategic port in one of its neighbouring countries. What is the name of the port?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: A) Chabahar
Explanation: India signed a historic deal to develop the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran and agreed on a three-nation pact to build a transport-and-trade corridor through Afghanistan that could help halve the time and cost of doing business with Central Asia and Europe. Developing the Chabahar port was seen as crucial for India because it will not only allow New Delhi to bypass Pakistan and access global markets but also counter China’s expanding influence in the Indian Ocean region. But the project’s land route through Afghanistan remains a security headache
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