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Which among the following is not a member of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), a regional intergovernmental political and economic alliance of Middle Eastern countries?
Solution (d)
Basic information:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.
Pic: Map indicating GCC members
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Solution (d)
Basic information:
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) – is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf – Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates – except Iraq.
Pic: Map indicating GCC members
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Recently, the leaders of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) member states signed a “solidarity and stability” agreement, dubbed the “al-Ula Statement”. This ancient town, Al-Ula, is located in which of the following countries?
Solution (b)
On January 5, 2020, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met at the ancient town of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia to end the bitter discord that three of its members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt — have had with their partner, Qatar.
Additional information:
On June 5, 2017, the Arab Quartet, as they styled themselves, subjected Qatar to an onerous diplomatic boycott and a total land, sea and air embargo. They accused Qatar of destabilising the region with its support for Islamist groups. They then presented Qatar with 13 demands including severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, diluting relations with Turkey and Iran, and shutting down the Al Jazeera network, in order to normalise ties. Viewing these demands as an encroachment on its sovereignty, Qatar rejected them. This led to the boycott which was accompanied by shrill invective against Qatar on national media, which included threats of violence and even regime change. Now, three and a half years later, the boycott has ended.
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Solution (b)
On January 5, 2020, the leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) met at the ancient town of Al-Ula in Saudi Arabia to end the bitter discord that three of its members — Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, along with Egypt — have had with their partner, Qatar.
Additional information:
On June 5, 2017, the Arab Quartet, as they styled themselves, subjected Qatar to an onerous diplomatic boycott and a total land, sea and air embargo. They accused Qatar of destabilising the region with its support for Islamist groups. They then presented Qatar with 13 demands including severing ties with the Muslim Brotherhood, diluting relations with Turkey and Iran, and shutting down the Al Jazeera network, in order to normalise ties. Viewing these demands as an encroachment on its sovereignty, Qatar rejected them. This led to the boycott which was accompanied by shrill invective against Qatar on national media, which included threats of violence and even regime change. Now, three and a half years later, the boycott has ended.
Article link: In ancient Al-Ula, forging a new future
Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting?
Solution (a)
Article 100 says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
About Article 100 in the Constitution of India
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Article link: Farm laws, their constitutional validity, and hope
Solution (a)
Article 100 says that all questions at any sitting of either House shall be determined by a majority of votes of the members present and voting.
About Article 100 in the Constitution of India
Voting in Houses, power of Houses to act notwithstanding vacancies and quorum
Article link: Farm laws, their constitutional validity, and hope
Consider the following statements about Cuba
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital.
Article reference: Trump administration re-designates Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Solution (c)
Cuba is located in the northern Caribbean where the Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico and Atlantic Ocean meet. It is east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both the U.S. state of Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola, and north of both Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital.
Article reference: Trump administration re-designates Cuba as ‘state sponsor of terrorism’
Recently, the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the manufacture of 83 Tejas light combat aircraft (LCA) by Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) is headed by –
Solution (b)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of the Central Government of India discusses, debates and is the final decision-making body on senior appointments in the national security apparatus, defence policy and expenditure, and generally all matters of India’s national security. The CCS is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Article reference: CCS okays 83 LCAs worth around ₹47,000 cr. for IAF
Solution (b)
The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) of the Central Government of India discusses, debates and is the final decision-making body on senior appointments in the national security apparatus, defence policy and expenditure, and generally all matters of India’s national security. The CCS is chaired by the Prime Minister of India.
Article reference: CCS okays 83 LCAs worth around ₹47,000 cr. for IAF
