UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2025

India, an International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC), which is one of its founding members. This corridor, a multi-modal transportation corridor, will connect

  1. India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran
  2. India to Central Asia via China
  3. India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar
  4. India to Europe through Azerbaijan

Answer

Correct Answer

India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

Explanation

The International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a multi-modal transport network connecting India to Central Asia and further to Europe (Russia and beyond) via Iran, using sea, rail and road routes, bypassing the Suez Canal.

Topics: geography, instc, international corridors