What is India's pilgrim quota under the Bilateral Haj Agreement for Haj-2027?
- A.1,25,000
- B.1,50,000
- C.175,025
- D.2,00,000
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Explanation
The correct answer is 175,025. When India and Saudi Arabia signed the Bilateral Haj Agreement for Haj-2027 at Jeddah, the country quota allotted to India was confirmed at this figure. The quota is the maximum number of Indian pilgrims who may perform the pilgrimage in that season, and it is settled between the two governments before each Haj, which is why the exact number is worth memorising rather than rounding off. Options A, B and D are all round figures of the kind that look plausible for a quota but were not the number written into this agreement; none of 1,25,000, 1,50,000 or 2,00,000 was confirmed for India for Haj-2027. The agreement was signed after a bilateral meeting at the Jeddah Superdome between Union Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju and the Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah, Dr Tawfiq bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah, at which the preparations and the logistical support for Indian pilgrims were reviewed.
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Practice Questions
In which city was the India-Saudi Arabia Bilateral Haj Agreement for Haj-2027 signed?
- A.Riyadh
- B.Jeddah
- C.Madinah
- D.New Delhi
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- A.The Minister of External Affairs
- B.The Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs
- C.The Minister of Civil Aviation
- D.The Minister of Culture and Tourism
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