Chabahar | MCQs

Explanation

Chabahar is located on the Indian Ocean

At the mouth of the Strait of Hormuz and next to the Gulf of Oman.

It's Iran's only port with direct access to the Indian Ocean.

It is a free port (free-trade zone) situated on the coast of the Gulf of Oman, 

Explanation

The $ 85 million project, just 90 km from Gwadar Port, will bypass Pakistan and create a transportation route between India, Iran and Afghanistan. 

 India is trying to develop Chabahar  to  access  markets in Central Asian countries and Afghanistan.

Explanation

India signed a 10-year contract with Iran to operate the port of Chabahar.

Chabahar is a port located in Iran.

The deal was signed on 13 May 2024

India has been developing the port in Chabahar on Iran’s south-eastern coast along the Gulf of Oman as a way to transport goods to Iran, Afghanistan and central Asian countries, bypassing the ports of Karachi and Gwadar.

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