Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Why in news?

• India’s trade with Gulf Cooperation Council increasing at rapid pace

About GCC:

• The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf or GCC is a regional intergovernmental political and economic union consisting of all Arab states of the Persian Gulf except Iraq, namely: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates
• It was originally known as the Gulf Cooperation Council.
• The Charter of the GCC was signed on 25 May 1981, formally establishing the institution.
• The GCC has extensive cooperation in political and economic fields.
• The countries have together established a joint military arm known as Peninsula Shield Force.

PRACTICE QUESTION:

Which of the following countries is not a member of Gulf Cooperation council (GCC)?

(a) Qatar

(b) Iraq

(c) Kuwait

(d) Bahrain

Answer