Strait of Hormuz Closure Strands 800 Indian Seafarers and Disrupts LPG Supply
The Strait of Hormuz has closed amid escalating West Asia crisis, stranding around 800 Indian seafarers and severely impacting India's LPG supply chain. This geopolitical tension has led to a 50% surge in India's imports of Russian oil to mitigate energy shortages. The crisis is estimated to cost India ₹1.3 lakh crore in economic losses due to disrupted oil flows. Indian government is coordinating evacuation efforts and assessing long-term energy security implications. The closure highlights vulnerabilities in global chokepoints critical for India's energy imports.[1]
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Which strait, closed recently, handles about 20% of global oil trade and stranded 800 Indian seafarers?
Answer: (b) Strait of Hormuz
The correct answer is (b) Strait of Hormuz.