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UAE Foreign Minister in India; US Secretary of State Rubio to visit
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Two foreign ministers in one day: the India-UAE and India-US ties GS-II bilateral questions test
Jaishankar hosts UAE's foreign minister while US Secretary of State Rubio starts a three-day India visit.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
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UAE Foreign Minister Al Nahyan was received by External Affairs Minister S.
Jaishankar at Mumbai airport and is to hold wide-ranging talks with him on 20 October 2026.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-day visit to India on the same day.
The two visits fall in a week of heightened West Asian tension.
ഉറവിടങ്ങൾ: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
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Remember these
- UAE Foreign Minister Al Nahyan was received by EAM S. Jaishankar at Mumbai airport; wide-ranging talks on 20 October 2026.
- US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a three-day India visit on the same day.
- The visits fall in a week of heightened West Asian tension.
- India-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in February 2022 and came into force in May 2022.
- The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and carries a large share of seaborne oil.
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How the exam will ask it
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- The Strait of Hormuz connects the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman, while the Bab-el-Mandeb links the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
- The United Arab Emirates is a federation of seven emirates, with Abu Dhabi as its capital.
- In the US, the Secretary of State heads the Department of State and is the principal foreign-policy adviser to the President.
മെയിൻസ്
GS-II (International Relations): India's West Asia policy must balance energy security, the large diaspora and trade ties with the Gulf against a fast-changing partnership with the US. Engagement through the India-UAE CEPA and high-level visits supports a multi-aligned approach; the way forward is to deepen economic and energy cooperation, safeguard diaspora interests and keep strategic autonomy amid regional tension.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Strait of Hormuz connects:
- The Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
- The Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal
- The Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea
- The Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman
ഉത്തരം കാണിക്കൂ
ഉത്തരം: D — The correct answer is The Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. The Strait of Hormuz links the Persian Gulf with the Gulf of Oman and carries a large share of the world's seaborne oil.
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