Geography

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Correct Answer : Option a

Explanation
Context: Recently, it was in the news as Afghanistan and Turkmenistan officials jointly inaugurated the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline project on the Turkmenistan side.

The TAPI (Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India) pipeline is a 1,800 km long gas pipeline designed to transport natural gas from Turkmenistan’s Galkynysh gas field to India via Afghanistan and Pakistan. It will transport around 33 billion cubic meters of gas annually, enhancing energy security in South Asia. The project is backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), and aims to foster regional cooperation and economic growth, despite challenges in Afghanistan due to security concerns.