Topic 071 · Answers
Arab League and the India-Arab Delhi Declaration
In late January 2026 India hosted which meeting in New Delhi?
- India-Arab Parliamentary Forum
- India-GCC Leaders' Summit
- Correct answer: Second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting
- First India-Arab Summit
Core Trigger: In late January 2026 India hosted the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi, a decade after the first in Bahrain.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 1
The Delhi Declaration backs a sovereign Palestinian state on which year's borders?
- Correct answer: 1967
- 1973
- 1948
- 1956
Outcome: It adopted the Delhi Declaration, backing a sovereign Palestinian state on 1967 borders and cooperation in energy, trade and digital technology.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 2
Whom did Nabil Fahmy succeed as Arab League Secretary-General?
- Boutros Boutros-Ghali
- Amr Moussa
- Correct answer: Ahmed Aboul Gheit
- Nabil Elaraby
Current Head: Nabil Fahmy became Arab League Secretary-General on 1 July 2026, succeeding Ahmed Aboul Gheit, who served from July 2016.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 3
The Delhi Declaration is what kind of document?
- A UN resolution
- Correct answer: A political outcome document
- A binding treaty
- A free trade agreement
Key Term: The Delhi Declaration is a political outcome document of the ministerial forum, not a treaty.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 4
How many members of the League of Arab States gathered at the meeting?
- 25
- 18
- Correct answer: 22
- 21
Data: The meeting gathered the 22 members of the League of Arab States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 5
Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Egypt traditionally nominates the Arab League Secretary-General. 2. The current Secretary-General is the fifth since 1945.
- Correct answer: Only 1
- Only 2
- Both 1 and 2
- Neither
Stakeholders: India and the League's members; Egypt traditionally nominates the Secretary-General, who is the ninth since 1945.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 6
Where is the headquarters of the League of Arab States?
- Correct answer: Cairo
- Baghdad
- Amman
- Riyadh
Headquarters: The League's headquarters is in Cairo, Egypt.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 8
The League of Arab States was founded in 1945 with how many original members?
- Seven
- Correct answer: Six
- Five
- Four
Founded: The League of Arab States was founded in 1945 with six original members, including Egypt, Iraq and Saudi Arabia.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 9
The Alexandria Protocol paved the way for the League's Pact of which date?
- Correct answer: 22 March 1945
- 22 June 1945
- 15 May 1948
- 22 March 1944
Landmark: The Alexandria Protocol (October 1944) paved the way for the League's Pact of 22 March 1945.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 10
Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. Articles 52-54 of the UN Charter are in Chapter VIII. 2. They recognise regional arrangements such as the Arab League.
- Only 1
- Only 2
- Neither
- Correct answer: Both 1 and 2
Articles: Articles 52-54 of the UN Charter (Chapter VIII) recognise regional arrangements such as the Arab League.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 071, point 11
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