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What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

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  1. AIndia's trade with African countries will enormously increase.
  2. BIndia's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
  3. CIndia will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.Correct
  4. DPakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.

Explanation

The Chabahar Port, located on Iran's southeastern coast, holds significant strategic importance for India due to its geographical location. Its development by India aims to provide a reliable and alternative trade route to Afghanistan and the landlocked Central Asian countries. Currently, India relies on transit through Pakistan for trade with Afghanistan and Central Asia. However, political tensions and transit restrictions imposed by Pakistan have often hampered this trade. By developing Chabahar Port, India gains direct access to Afghanistan via sea and then overland through Iran, bypassing Pakistan entirely. While the port also facilitates trade with Iran and potentially has broader economic implications, its most critical strategic importance, as highlighted in the options, is providing India with an independent and secure access route to Afghanistan and Central Asia, thereby reducing its dependence on Pakistan.
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