Question

Q10. Consider the following statements

1. The Gwadar port is being considered by India, Iran and Afghanistan as a gateway for trade with central Asian countries.

2. The Chabahar Port in the Balochistan province is being built by China.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• A. a) 1 only
• B. b) 2 only
• C. c) Both 1 and 2
• D. d) None of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is D

d) None of the above

• The development of the Chabahar port in Iran is a commercial enterprise, whereas that of the Gwadar port in Pakistan by China is a strategic venture with long-term implications on the region.
• The Gwadar Port in the Balochistan province is being built by China under a multi-billion economic corridor.
• The Chabahar port in Iran is being considered by India, Iran and Afghanistan as a gateway to major opportunities for trade with central Asian countries.
• Chabahar port is a commercial enterprise and Gwadar port is a strategic military enterprise. There is a distinction between as to why two projects have been conceived.
• Similarly, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor is not a connectivity project. It was a strategic project by which China seeks access to the Arabian Sea and surmount the Straits of Malacca.