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India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

Q. India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

(a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
(b) India to Central Asia via China
(c) India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
(d) India to Europe through Azerbaijan

72. भारत, अंतर्राष्ट्रीय उत्तर-दक्षिण परिवहन कॉरिडोर (INSTC), जो एक बहु-मोडल परिवहन कॉरिडोर है, के संस्थापक सदस्यों में से एक है। यह कॉरिडोर किन्हें जोड़ेगा?

(a) भारत से मध्य एशिया से यूरोप को, ईरान होते हुए
(b) भारत से मध्य एशिया को, चीन होते हुए
(c) भारत से दक्षिण पूर्व एशिया को, बांग्लादेश और म्यांमार होते हुए
(d) भारत से यूरोप को, अज़रबैजान होते हुए

Answer: (a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

Explanation:

  • The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200-km-long multimodal transport network involving ship, rail, and road routes.
  • It was initiated by India, Iran, and Russia to improve connectivity and reduce transportation costs and transit time between India, Central Asia, and Europe.
  • The corridor primarily connects India with Iran, the Caspian region, Central Asia, Russia, and Europe.
  • Iran plays a key transit role in the corridor through ports such as Chabahar and Bandar Abbas.