11. Why are the 12 reserved seats in the 53-member PoK Assembly controversial?

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They allow representatives from outside the territory to influence the assembly

12. Which groups does the Joint Awami Action Committee in PoK represent?

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Traders, professionals and civil society

13. What common issue affects both PoK and Gilgit-Baltistan?

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Dominance by federal bureaucrats from Islamabad

14. How many of the 53 PoK Assembly seats are directly elected by local voters?

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33

15. What diplomatic status was given to the India-France relationship during PM Modi's France visit?

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Special Global Strategic Partnership

16. How many times had PM Modi participated in the G7 summit as an invited guest by 2026?

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Seven

17. Which 1998 event helped build the current high level of trust between India and France?

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France's refusal to impose sanctions after Pokhran-II

18. Which country is Estonia's maritime neighbour across the Gulf of Finland?

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Finland

19. Which waterway connects the Persian Gulf to global oil markets?

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Strait of Hormuz

20. What is the approximate size of the Indian diaspora in Gulf countries?

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9–10 million

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