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UPSC Prelims 2023 Paper-1 📅 28 May, 2023

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?

A
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
B
Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
C
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
D
Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
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UPSC Prelims
2023 • 28 May, 2023 • Paper-1
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?
Correct Answer
Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
Subject: Geography.Context: Middle East Geopolitics.Details: Statement I is correct; through historical treaties (like with Egypt and Jordan) and the recent Abr......
💡 Analysis & Explanation
Subject
Geography.
Context
Middle East Geopolitics.
Details
Statement I is correct; through historical treaties (like with Egypt and Jordan) and the recent Abraham Accords, Israel has established formal diplomatic ties with several Arab states (UAE, Bahrain, Morocco). Statement II is incorrect; the 'Arab Peace Initiative' was proposed by Saudi Arabia in 2002 to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but it was never officially accepted or signed by Israel.