Sumed Pipeline
Question
Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe. Statement-II: Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Options
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct, but Statement-II does not explain Statement-I
Statement-I is correct, but Statement-II is incorrect
Statement-I is incorrect, but Statement-II is correct
Explanation
Statement-I is incorrect because the SUMED (Suez-Mediterranean) pipeline transports crude oil only, not natural gas. Statement-II is correct; it runs through Egypt from the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea) to the Mediterranean, providing an overland alternative to the Suez Canal for massive supertankers.
Answer: (d).
Question details
Year
2024
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q88
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
World Economic & Political Geography
Type
Assertion-Reason
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Current-affairs-linked
Source hint
Gulf of Suez Maritime Logistics / SUMED Pipeline Crude Geopolitics
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