What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?

India's trade with African countries will enormously increase.
India's relations with oil-producing Arab countries will be strengthened.
India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
Pakistan will facilitate and protect the installation of a gas pipeline between Iraq and India.

Answer

India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.

(a) Incorrect. Chabahar Port in Iran is mainly important for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia, not specifically for boosting trade with African countries.
(b) Incorrect. Its core strategic value is connectivity bypassing Pakistan; it is not primarily about strengthening ties with oil-producing Arab countries.
(c) Correct. Chabahar gives India a route to Afghanistan and Central Asia through Iran, reducing dependence on Pakistan for overland access.
(d) Incorrect. There is no such significance that Pakistan would facilitate and protect a gas pipeline between Iraq and India through this project.

Therefore, the correct answer is (c).