India's West Asian Ports: Chabahar and Duqm

1. Question 1Answer D

   On which date did the US sanctions waiver for Chabahar lapse?

   • A26 March 2026
   • B26 April 2025
   • C13 May 2026
   • DCorrect answer: 26 April 2026

   Core Trigger: The US sanctions waiver for India's Chabahar project lapsed on 26 April 2026; India has withdrawn personnel.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Which company runs the Shahid Beheshti terminal at Chabahar?

   • ACorrect answer: India Ports Global Ltd
   • BAdani Ports
   • CShipping Corporation of India
   • DKandla Port Trust

   Context: India Ports Global Ltd runs the Shahid Beheshti terminal under a contract signed on 13 May 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Which Union Minister leads India's diplomacy on Chabahar?

   • ACorrect answer: S. Jaishankar
   • BPiyush Goyal
   • CRajnath Singh
   • DNirmala Sitharaman

   Current Head: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar leads India's diplomacy; the MEA says it is in talks with all stakeholders.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 3

4. Question 4Answer D

   On which water body does Chabahar lie?

   • APersian Gulf
   • BRed Sea
   • CCaspian Sea
   • DCorrect answer: Gulf of Oman

   Key Term: Chabahar lies on the Gulf of Oman in Iran's Sistan-Baluchestan province.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 4

5. Question 5Answer B

   Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. India told Parliament it has met its USD 120 million commitment. 2. The February 2026 Budget made a Chabahar allocation.

   • AOnly 2
   • BCorrect answer: Only 1
   • CBoth 1 and 2
   • DNeither

   Data: India told Parliament it has met its USD 120 million commitment; the February 2026 Budget made no Chabahar allocation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Chabahar offers access to Afghanistan and Central Asia bypassing which country?

   • AChina
   • BTurkmenistan
   • CCorrect answer: Pakistan
   • DRussia

   India Link: Chabahar offers access to Afghanistan and Central Asia bypassing Pakistan, a key connectivity goal.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 7

7. Question 7Answer C

   Duqm lies on Oman's coast of which sea?

   • AGulf of Oman
   • BRed Sea
   • CCorrect answer: Arabian Sea
   • DPersian Gulf

   Location: Duqm lies on Oman's Arabian Sea coast, outside the Strait of Hormuz, so it stays reachable during Gulf closures.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 8

8. Question 8Answer A

   Which countries signed the Chabahar trilateral agreement in Tehran in May 2016?

   • ACorrect answer: India, Iran and Afghanistan
   • BIndia, Oman and Iran
   • CIndia, Afghanistan and Uzbekistan
   • DIndia, Iran and Armenia

   Founded: India, Iran and Afghanistan signed the Chabahar trilateral agreement in Tehran in May 2016.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 9

9. Question 9Answer D

   The 2000 INSTC agreement among India, Iran and Russia envisages what?

   • AAn air corridor via Oman
   • BA Silk Road railway via China
   • CA gas pipeline via Pakistan
   • DCorrect answer: A sea-rail-road route via Iranian ports

   Landmark: The International North-South Transport Corridor agreement (2000) among India, Iran and Russia envisages a sea-rail-road route via Iranian ports.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 10

10. Question 10Answer D

    Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Secondary sanctions penalise third-country firms dealing with a sanctioned state. 2. They apply only to firms of the sanctioning country.

    • AOnly 2
    • BBoth 1 and 2
    • CNeither
    • DCorrect answer: Only 1

    Doctrine: Secondary sanctions penalise third-country firms for dealing with a sanctioned state, even without links to the sanctioning country.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 078, point 12

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