Question 72
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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.
SUPSC Prelims Strategy and Tips
For transportation corridor questions, trace the geographical logic of the route and identify the key transit countries. Iran's position makes it a natural corridor between South Asia and Central Asia/Europe.