CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which union minister meets Ambassadors from OPEC countries to India?
A
Shri Dharmendra Pradhan
B
Shri Arun Jaitley
C
Shri Ramesh Gupta
D
Shri Prakash Javadekar
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dharmendra Pradhan (pronounced [dʰɔɾmendɾɔ pɾɔdʰān]; born 26 June 1969) is an Indian politician serving as the Minister of Education and Minister of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship in the Government of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -As of 2019, OPEC has a total of 14 Member Countries viz. Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, United Arab Emirates(UAE), Saudi Arabia, Algeria, Libya, Nigeria, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Republic of Congo, Angola, Ecuador and Venezuela are members of OPEC.

Detailed explanation-3: -This means that, currently, the Organization has a total of 13 Member Countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -OPEC full form is Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It is a permanent, intergovernmental organization. It was created at the Baghdad Conference in September 1960 by Venezuela, Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Currently, OPEC has 13 members. Its headquarters are in Vienna, Austria.

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