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  GCC is a regional, intergovernmental political economic union comprising six countries — Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia. Region wise, it is the fourth-largest trading partner for India, following North America, European Union, and Northeast Asia. Most importantly, India is dependent on these countries to meet its energy needs. Of the total imports from West Asia, nearly two-thirds comprise petroleum products. As far as India’s overall import basket is concerned, petroleum products have a share hovering over 30 per cent. For instance, a fifth of the total crude oil imports is met by Iraq, followed by Saudi Arabia and the UAE at 18 and 10 per cent, respectively. The UAE was also India’s second-largest export and import market in 2021-22 (FY22). Similarly, Saudi Arabia was India’s fourth-largest trading and import partner in the last fiscal year. In February, India and the UAE signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). The trade pact was i...

  How Can I Make Alkaline Water at Home? Here's the perfect recipe to make your very own home-made alkaline water- Ingredients: 1 litre of water (filtered) 1 lemon 1 1/8 tablespoon sea salt (Himalayan pink sea salt preferably) Method: Take a pitcher and fill it with water. Then cut the lemon in half; squeeze half of the lemon in the pitcher and then thinly slice the other half and add it to the water. Lastly add your sea salt. Mix it well and let it sit overnight (8-9 hrs at least). Go ahead sip on your freshly made alkaline water and make sure to let us know how you feel about it by commenting down below. Enjoy!