Which of the following is not a member of the 'Gulf Cooperation Council'?

Iran. The GCC Charter says the council consists of six countries, and its signatories are the UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and Kuwait. Iran is not among them. Iraq is not on the signatory list either. Jordan and Morocco were invited in 2011, but Britannica says Morocco declined and Jordan's application stayed delayed.

According to Article 11 of the GCC Charter, how often does the Ministerial Council hold its meetings?

Every three months. Article 11 says the Ministerial Council holds its meetings every three months. Britannica and an older MEA note give the same interval. Once a year is the regular session of the Supreme Council under Article 7, not of the Ministerial Council.

In which year did the GCC create the Peninsula Shield Force, according to Britannica and Arab News?

1984. Britannica says the GCC's security policies included creating the Peninsula Shield Force in 1984. Arab News says the GCC established it in 1984. The GCC's own 2009 book dates the decision to form the force to 10 October 1982, so 1982 marks the decision. The year 2011 is when the force first deployed in Bahrain.

Under Article 14 of the GCC Charter, how is the Secretary-General's term described?

Three years, renewable once. Article 14 says the Supreme Council appoints the Secretary-General for a three-year term, renewable once. The GCC's final statement of its 45th session says the Supreme Council renewed Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi for another three years from 1 February 2026.

According to the MEA and PIB, what was India-GCC bilateral trade in FY 2024-25?

USD 178.56 billion. The MEA says India-GCC bilateral trade in FY 2024-25 reached USD 178.56 billion. Exports were USD 56.87 billion and imports were USD 121.68 billion. PIB gives the same total. The MEA table shows USD 154.6 billion for FY 2021-22 and USD 184.55 billion for FY 2022-23.

On which date was the India-GCC Joint Statement that formally launched FTA negotiations signed in New Delhi?

24 February 2026. The GCC Secretariat and PIB both report that the Joint Statement was signed on 24 February 2026 in New Delhi. The Terms of Reference were signed earlier, on 5 February 2026. The date 25 September 2026 is the New York ministerial meeting.

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