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Q4. 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?

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?

Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)
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Correct Answer: Option (A) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.

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Statement-I is correct: The Sumed (Suez-Mediterranean) pipeline provides an alternative transit route to the Suez Canal for transporting crude oil and hydrocarbons from the Persian Gulf to European markets. Statement-II is correct and explains Statement-I: The pipeline runs across Egypt from the Ain Sukhna terminal on the Gulf of Suez (Red Sea) to the Sidi Kerir terminal on the Mediterranean Sea, bypassing the Suez Canal choke points.

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Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2024 (Q4)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.

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What is the official answer for UPSC Prelims 2024 GS Paper I Question 4 (International Relations and Current Affairs)?

The official UPSC answer key for this 2024 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (A): "Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II explains Statement-I.". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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This question belongs to GS Paper I under the subject "International Relations and Current Affairs" and micro-topic "Current Events". You can explore all repeated questions from Current Events in Acme AI's 3D Prelims PYQ Realm or practice 50 full-length and sectional tests in the APT Prelims Test Series.

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