UPSC Prelims 2025·GS1·polity-and-governance·social justice and international relations

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

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  1. AIndia to Central Asia to Europe via IranCorrect
  2. BIndia to Central Asia to China
  3. CIndia to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. DIndia to Europe through Azerbaijan

Explanation

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a multimodal transportation corridor that connects India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran. India is indeed one of the founding members of INSTC, established in 2000 along with Russia and Iran. The corridor aims to provide an alternative route to the traditional Suez Canal route, reducing transportation time and costs for trade between India, Central Asia, and Europe. The route goes from India through Iran (via Chabahar Port and other Iranian ports), then through the Caspian Sea region to Russia and other Central Asian countries, eventually reaching Europe. This corridor significantly reduces the distance and time for cargo movement compared to traditional maritime routes.
polity-and-governance: India is one of the founding members of the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transport

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