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Which Union Minister led the Indian delegation that signed the Haj-2027 agreement with Saudi Arabia?

  1. A.The Minister of External Affairs
  2. B.The Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs
  3. C.The Minister of Civil Aviation
  4. D.The Minister of Culture and Tourism

Correct answer

B. The Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs

Explanation

The correct answer is the Minister of Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs, Kiren Rijiju, who paid an official visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and signed the pilgrimage agreement for the next season there. The pilgrimage is administered in India by the Ministry of Minority Affairs, working with the Haj Committee of India, so the quota and the arrangements are negotiated by that Ministry; the Joint Secretary (Haj) of the Ministry and the Chief Executive Officer of the Haj Committee of India were part of the delegation. Option A is wrong because, although India's Ambassador to the Kingdom took part in the talks, the External Affairs Minister did not lead this delegation. Option C is wrong: air travel for pilgrims is arranged by other agencies, and Civil Aviation does not sign the agreement. Option D is wrong because the pilgrimage is not handled by the Culture or Tourism portfolio.

Read the full article: India, Saudi Arabia Sign Haj 2027 Pact; Quota 175,025

Practice Questions

Q3.InternationalEasy

Which office does Volodymyr Zelenskyy hold?

  1. A.Prime Minister of Ukraine
  2. B.President of Ukraine
  3. C.Foreign Minister of Ukraine
  4. D.Speaker of the Ukrainian Parliament
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Correct answer: B. President of Ukraine

It was in that capacity that he held the telephone conversation with India's Prime Minister on 9 November 2026 and shared his perspective on the recent developments in the ongoing conflict.

Q4.InternationalMedium

Which position did the Prime Minister of India reiterate during his call with the President of Ukraine?

  1. A.That the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy
  2. B.That India would send troops as peacekeepers
  3. C.That India would impose trade sanctions
  4. D.That the dispute should be referred to arbitration by a third country
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Correct answer: A. That the conflict must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy

That has been India's consistent stand, and the Prime Minister restated it during the telephone conversation along with India's human-centric approach, which puts the suffering of ordinary people before the competing claims of the warring sides.