Qatar - GS questions based on daily current affairs

1)   India and Qatar signed MoUs in which of the following areas?

1) Tourism
2) Financial Investment
3) Space
4) Skill development


a. 2, 3, 4
b. 1, 2, 3
c. 1, 2, 4
d. All of the above
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: 1, 2, 4

Explanation:
Seven MoUs were signed. They were -

  • Establishing framework for facilitating participation of Qatari institutional investors in Infrastructure projects in India under NIIF.
  • Cooperation and mutual assistance between the two countries on matters pertaining to customs administration through exchange of information and intelligence.
  • Exchange of intelligence related to money laundering, terrorism-financing and related crimes and persons connected thereto.
  • Enhance cooperation between the two countries on skill development and mutual recognition of qualifications to facilitate mobility of skilled workers from India to Qatar.
  • Bilateral cooperation in the field of planning and developing of tourism, through marketing and promotion as also to support cooperation between private sector stakeholders.
  • Cooperation in areas of health, including interalia in occupational and environmental health, pharmaceuticals, medical education, exchange of the best practices in the field of primary healthcare, research in the field of health care, technology, health care system and exchange of medical experts and scientists.
  • As a follow up to the existing MoU in the field of Youth and Sports, the first Executive Programme provides for exchanges and cooperation in sports activities, training camps for sports teams and exchange visits of leaders and officials etc. between the two countries.


2)   What is the capital of Qatar?

a. Muscat
b. Manama
c. Doha
d. Dubai
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Doha

Explanation:

  • India and Qatar on Sunday signed 7 important agreements including investments, skills, health and tourism.
  • Qatar is a high income economy and is a developed country, backed by the world's third largest natural gas reserves and oil reserves.
  • Capital of Qatar is Doha.
  • It is located near Saudi Arabia. It is a peninsula. It is surrounded by the Persian Gulf.
  • Bahrain is a small island nation near Qatar.


3)   Which of the following statements is not true ?

a. Qatar is the second largest source of India's LNG imports after Saudi Arabia.
b. India and Qatar signed an agreement on transfer of sentenced persons
c. India has signed defense co-operation agreement with Qatar in 2008.
d. Qatar will host FIFA World Cup in 2022.
Answer  Explanation 

ANSWER: Qatar is the second largest source of India's LNG imports after Saudi Arabia.

Explanation:
Qatar is the largest source of India's LNG imports (86%)