Q. Which one of the following best describes about Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), recently seen in the news?
Answer:
A proposed trade route connecting Chennai (India) and Vladivostok (Russia)
Notes: The Red Sea crisis has spurred interest in the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC), a proposed trade route connecting Chennai, India, to Vladivostok, Russia. The corridor aims to shorten transportation time between Indian and Russian ports in the Far East by up to 16 days. Once operational, it will reduce the shipping duration from India to Far East Russia to 24 days, compared to over 40 days via the Suez Canal.