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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Afghanistan has launched new export route to India through which of the following ports?
A
Abadan
B
Chabahar
C
Bandar
D
Khorramshahr
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Afghanistan launched a new export route to India through the Chabahar Port.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Chabahar port and corresponding Chabahar city are in Sistan-Baluchistan, a province that spans both Iran and Afghanistan.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main products that Afghanistan exported to India were Tropical Fruits ($132M), Insect Resins ($111M), and Grapes ($96.9M). During the last 25 years the exports of Afghanistan to India have increased at an annualized rate of 18.1%, from $7.87M in 1995 to $499M in 2020.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Chabahar Port is the only Iranian port with direct access to the Indian Ocean. Being close to Afghanistan and the Central Asian countries of Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and others, the Chabahar Port has been termed the Golden Gate to these landlocked countries.

Detailed explanation-5: -Detailed Solution. The correct answer is Gulf of Oman. Chabahar Port is one of the important Port of Iran. Chabahar Port is located on the Gulf of Oman and is the only oceanic port in the country.

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