UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 52
Consider the following statements :
Statement-I : Israel has established diplomatic relations with some Arab States.
Statement-II : The 'Arab Peace Initiative' mediated by Saudi Arabia was signed by Israel and Arab League.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
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Correct answer: C
Correct Option: C (Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect)
Explanation: Israel has diplomatic relations with several Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan and states under the Abraham Accords; it did not sign the Saudi-proposed 2002 Arab Peace Initiative.
Statement / Pair / Item-wise Analysis:
I. Correct/True - Israel has formal ties with some Arab States, including the UAE and Bahrain.
II. Incorrect/False - The Arab Peace Initiative was endorsed by the Arab League, but Israel never signed it as stated.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Incorrect-Statement II is false: The Arab Peace Initiative was endorsed by the Arab League, but Israel never signed it as stated.
B. Incorrect-Statement II is false: The Arab Peace Initiative was endorsed by the Arab League, but Israel never signed it as stated.
C. Correct-only Statement I is true.
D. Incorrect-Statement I is true, not false: Israel has formal ties with some Arab States, including the UAE and Bahrain.