January 26, 2026

India is one of the founding members of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

Q. India is one of the founding members of the International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC), a multimodal transportation corridor, which will connect

UPSC Civil Services Examination (Prelims) 2025 – General Studies Paper I


(a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

(b) India to Central Asia via China

(c) India to South-East Asia through Bangladesh and Myanmar

(d) India to Europe through Azerbaijan

Answer: (a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

Explanation:

  • The International North–South Transport Corridor (INSTC) is a 7,200 km-long multimodal network (ship, rail, and road) to move freight between India, Iran, Central Asia, and Europe, especially via Iran and Azerbaijan.

Answer: (a) India to Central Asia to Europe via Iran

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