CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed bin Salman increased the quota for Indian Haj pilgrims from 1.75 lakh to ______ lakh after PM Narendra Modi’s request?
A
3 Lakh
B
2.5 Lakh
C
2.75 Lakh
D
2 Lakh
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In addition, an agreement between India and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been signed allowing 1.75 lakh people to do the Hajj in Jeddah in 2023.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ministry has allotted a quota of 100,051 for Indonesia while Pakistan got the second largest number with 81,132 pilgrims and India came third with 79,237 pilgrims. Bangladesh will send the fourth-largest number of pilgrims with a quota of 57,585.

Detailed explanation-3: -“India has got a quota of 1 lakh 75 thousand pilgrims for Hajj 2023.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has announced that Haj 2022 will be opened to one million pilgrims, comprising 850,000 international pilgrims.

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