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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Russia and which country signed a deal to construct the Rasht-Astara railway, a railway line, as part of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC)?
A
India
B
Israel
C
Iran
D
Iraq
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -RUSSIA and Iran have signed an intergovernmental agreement to provide funding for the construction of the Rasht-Astara line in Iran, which forms part of the international North-South transport corridor.

Detailed explanation-2: -’ It is a 7, 200-km-long multi-mode network of ship, rail, and road route for moving freight. Regions involved: India, Iran, Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Central Asia and Europe. From St Petersburg, North Europe is within easy reach via the Russian Federation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The INSTC is a 7, 200 km-long multimodal transportation network encompassing sea, road, and rail routes to offer the shortest route of connectivity. It was established on 12th September 2000 in St. Petersburg, by Iran, Russia and India for the purpose of promoting transportation cooperation among the Member States.

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