RAS question
Under the India-Israel Labour Mobility Protocols signed in February 2026, what is the quota of Indian workers approved to work in Israel over the next five years?
Correct answer: (C) 50,000 workers.
Under the India-Israel labour mobility protocols signed in February 2026, up to 50,000 additional Indian workers may arrive in Israel within the next five years.
Explanation
The approved figure is 50,000 workers because the India-Israel Joint Statement of 26 February 2026 says that both leaders agreed that up to 50,000 additional Indian workers may arrive in Israel within the next five years. This sits under people-to-people cooperation in the Special Strategic Partnership, not under a general trade target. The statement links the figure to labour-mobility arrangements: it recalls earlier protocols for construction and caregiver workers, then records new protocols for the Commerce and Services, Manufacturing and Restaurant sectors. That is why the quota is tied to a defined labour-mobility framework rather than to an open-ended migration estimate.
Why the other options are wrong
- (A) 25,000 workers is too low; the MEA joint statement records a ceiling of up to 50,000 additional Indian workers over five years.
- (B) 75,000 workers overstates the approved figure; the stated number in the joint statement is up to 50,000.
- (D) 1,00,000 workers is double the agreed ceiling and is not supported by the February 2026 India-Israel statement.
Concept
This tests bilateral economic diplomacy through labour mobility agreements, a recurring RAS economy theme because such protocols link external relations with employment, services and migration governance. It also checks whether the candidate can separate a precise official quota from broader partnership language.