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In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through<\/p>\n

[amp_mcq option1=”Iran” option2=”Pakistan” option3=”Tajikistan” option4=”China” correct=”option1″]<\/p>\n

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\nIn October 2017, India began sending its first shipment of 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to Afghanistan as humanitarian aid. The shipment was routed through the Chabahar Port in Iran, marking a new transit route that bypassed Pakistan.
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\nThe Chabahar Port, being developed by India in Iran, is a strategically important port that provides India with direct access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, circumventing transit through Pakistan. This shipment demonstrated the operational viability of the Chabahar route for commercial and humanitarian purposes.
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\nThe aid was part of India’s commitment to help Afghanistan with its food security needs. Using the Chabahar port was a significant step in operationalizing the trilateral agreement between India, Iran, and Afghanistan on establishing an International Transport and Transit Corridor.
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In October 2017, India sent its first shipment of wheat to Afghanistan as a part of commitment made by the Government of India to supply 1.1 million tonnes of wheat to that country on grant basis. The shipment was sent through [amp_mcq option1=”Iran” option2=”Pakistan” option3=”Tajikistan” option4=”China” correct=”option1″] This question was previously asked in UPSC CDS-1 … <\/p>\n

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