Recently Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) was declared operational by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Which route is followed by the corridor?
(a) South India to Eastern Europe via the Sea of Japan
(b) South India to the Russian Far East via the South China Sea
(c) Eastern India to Eastern Europe via the Suez Canal
(d) Mumbai Port to Vladivostok via the Strait of Malacca

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Recently Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) was declared operational by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Which route is followed by the corridor?
(a) South India to Eastern Europe via the Sea of Japan
(b) South India to the Russian Far East via the South China Sea
(c) Eastern India to Eastern Europe via the Suez Canal
(d) Mumbai Port to Vladivostok via the Strait of Malacca

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) is a newly operational sea route that connects Mumbai Port in India to Vladivostok in Russia, announced by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. This corridor is expected to reduce the transport time between the two ports from 40 days to just 24 days, boosting trade and economic cooperation between India and the Russian Far East. It offers an alternative to traditional trade routes like the Suez Canal and is part of efforts to strengthen India's maritime connectivity under the Act Far East Policy. The EMC is seen as a key step in enhancing bilateral trade, especially in sectors like coal, oil, and fertilizers.

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Recently Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) was declared operational by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. Which route is followed by the corridor? (a) South India to Eastern Europe via the Sea of Japan (b) South India to the Russian Far East via the South China Sea (c) Eastern India to Eastern Europe via the Suez Canal (d) Mumbai Port to Vladivostok via the Strait of Malacca

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