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MARITIME CHOKE POINTS- FAMOUS STRAITS

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 1.) STRAIT OF HORMUZ

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2.) STRAIT OF MALACCA :

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3.) BAB EL MANDEB STRAIT :

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• WAY TOWARDS ATLANTIC FROM INDIAN OCEAN

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• CANAL WITHOUT LOCKS

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• ASIA TO EUROPE
5.) STRAIT OF GIBRALTER

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6.) PANAMA CANAL

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7.) TURKISH STRAITS :

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9.) CAPE OF GOOD HOPE :

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FUTURE CHOKE POINTS : ARCTIC OCEAN

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 UPSC PRELIMS 2020 – EXPECTED QUESTIONS :

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• 1.) Strait of Hormuz (Countries surrounding it)

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• 2.) Countries on Strait of Bab El Mandeb

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• 3.) Isthmus of Kra – Which Country ??

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• 4.) Gibralter, Ceuta & Melilla – Which Countries ?

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• 5.) Istanbul located on which Strait ??
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• 6.) Kateggat & Skagerrak strait connect which two Seas ?
• 7.) Changi Base near which Strait ?
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