UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s West Asia reset, more sinned against than sinning

Question 1

The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), 2025 was negotiated and signed on behalf of the Government of India by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Answer

NITI Aayog

Question 2

How many member States does the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), often described as India's largest socio-economic partner bloc, currently have?

Accepted Answer

Six

Answer

Five

Answer

Seven

Answer

Eight

Question 3

Which one of the following is the first member-State of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with which India signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?

Accepted Answer

United Arab Emirates

Answer

Oman

Answer

Saudi Arabia

Answer

Bahrain

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India’s West Asia reset, more sinned against than sinning

Q1. The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), 2025 was negotiated and signed on behalf of the Government of India by which one of the following?

Q2. How many member States does the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), often described as India's largest socio-economic partner bloc, currently have?

Q3. Which one of the following is the first member-State of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) with which India signed a bilateral Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)?