Political Science · India's Foreign Policy
UGC NET Oct 2020 Political Science
The first India-GCC Industrial Conference was held in:
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DMumbai ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) Mumbai — The first India-GCC Industrial Conference was held in Mumbai, so that is the answer.
Explanation
★The first India-GCC Industrial Conference was held in Mumbai, so that is the answer.
★It took place in February 2004 with ministers from all six GCC states.
★The GCC members are Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
★The conference theme was opportunities and challenges in the twenty-first century.
★It focused on trade, investment, industrial cooperation and technology transfer.
★The GCC was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Riyadh.
★The Gulf is vital to India for energy, trade and a large expatriate workforce.
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