CURRENT AFFAIRS

2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
With Which country India signed Bilateral Annual Haj 2018 recently?
A
Saudi Arabia
B
Russia
C
Australia
D
North America
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The highest quota for India was in 2019 when 1.4 lakh pilgrims performed the holy pilgrimage. In the following year, the number was reduced to 1.25 lakh, however, owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, Haj was cancelled that year. In 2022, Saudi Arabia welcomed 79, 237 Indian pilgrims for Haj.

Detailed explanation-2: -Those registering for Hajj through the government’s HCI will have to pay INR 3, 99, 500, while private operators are charging up to INR 6 lakh.

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