2nd India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting

1. Question 1Answer D

   On which date was the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting held in New Delhi?

   • A21 January 2026
   • B15 February 2026
   • C31 December 2025
   • DCorrect answer: 31 January 2026

   Core Trigger: India hosted the second India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting in New Delhi on 31 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 1

2. Question 2Answer A

   Which country co-chaired the meeting with India?

   • ACorrect answer: United Arab Emirates
   • BSaudi Arabia
   • CEgypt
   • DBahrain

   Co-Chair: The United Arab Emirates co-chaired the meeting with India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 2

3. Question 3Answer A

   Who leads India's foreign ministry as External Affairs Minister?

   • ACorrect answer: S. Jaishankar
   • BRajnath Singh
   • CAmit Shah
   • DPiyush Goyal

   Current Head: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar leads India's foreign ministry.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 3

4. Question 4Answer C

   What trade target by 2030 did the ministers set?

   • A300 billion dollars
   • B750 billion dollars
   • CCorrect answer: 500 billion dollars
   • D1 trillion dollars

   Outcome: Ministers adopted a Delhi Declaration and targeted doubling trade to 500 billion dollars by 2030.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 4

5. Question 5Answer D

   How many member states does the Arab League have?

   • A18
   • B21
   • C25
   • DCorrect answer: 22

   Participants: The Arab League Secretary-General and ministers from its 22 member states took part in the New Delhi talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 5

6. Question 6Answer C

   Consider: 1. The first India-Arab Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held in Bahrain in 2016. 2. The forum has met twice. Which is correct?

   • AOnly 1
   • BOnly 2
   • CCorrect answer: Both 1 and 2
   • DNeither 1 nor 2

   First Meeting: The first meeting was held in Bahrain in 2016, so the forum has met twice.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 6

7. Question 7Answer D

   Where is the Arab League headquartered?

   • ARiyadh, Saudi Arabia
   • BAbu Dhabi, UAE
   • CAmman, Jordan
   • DCorrect answer: Cairo, Egypt

   Headquarters: The Arab League is headquartered in Cairo, Egypt.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 8

8. Question 8Answer C

   In which year was the Arab League founded?

   • A1944
   • B1948
   • CCorrect answer: 1945
   • D1950

   Founded: The Arab League was founded in 1945, following the 1944 Alexandria Protocol.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 9

9. Question 9Answer C

   In Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v Union of India (1969), treaties altering territory were held to need what?

   • AOnly an executive order
   • BA referendum
   • CCorrect answer: Legislation
   • DUN approval

   Landmark: Maganbhai Ishwarbhai Patel v Union of India (1969): treaties altering territory need legislation.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 10

10. Question 10Answer A

    Consider: 1. Article 253 empowers Parliament to legislate to implement treaties. 2. Pacta sunt servanda binds parties only if domestic courts approve. Which is correct?

    • ACorrect answer: Only 1
    • BOnly 2
    • CBoth 1 and 2
    • DNeither 1 nor 2

    Articles: Article 253 empowers Parliament to legislate to implement treaties; Entry 14, Union List covers treaties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 122, point 11

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