2017 · Current AffairsPrevious Year Question
Q34.
What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
A. India's trade with African countries will enormously increase.
B. India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
C. India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
D. Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.
Answer

C

Explanation

India and Iran signed a series of agreements that allowed New Delhi to use the port of Chabahar to access Central Asia and Afghanistan without depending upon Pakistan.