Current Affairs
2017
India's Foreign Relations

What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

D.Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
C.India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
B.India’s relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
A.India’s trade with African countries will enormously increase.

Correct Answer: Option C

The development of Chabahar Port allows India to bypass Pakistan and establish a direct sea-land route to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Currently, Pakistan does not allow India to transport goods through its territory to Afghanistan.

Therefore, the correct answer is that India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

Option C is correct.

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