UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India ‘stands firmly’ with Israel, Modi says in address to Knesset
Q1. The Knesset, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed in February 2026, has how many members?
Q2. With reference to the bilateral instruments concluded during PM Modi's February 2026 visit to Israel, which of the following areas are correctly identified as covered by the agreements?
1. Artificial Intelligence
2. Cybersecurity
3. Cultural Exchange (2026-2029)
4. Civil nuclear energy cooperation
Which of the above is/are correctly identified?
- Artificial Intelligence
- Cybersecurity
- Cultural Exchange (2026-2029)
- Civil nuclear energy cooperation
- A. 1, 2 and 3 only
- B. 1 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4 only
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. Consider the following statements comparing Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 2017 visit to Israel with his February 2026 visit:
1. The 2017 visit elevated India-Israel ties to a 'Strategic Partnership', while the February 2026 visit elevated them to a 'Special Strategic Partnership'.
2. Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel during the February 2026 visit.
3. Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset during the February 2026 visit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The 2017 visit elevated India-Israel ties to a 'Strategic Partnership', while the February 2026 visit elevated them to a 'Special Strategic Partnership'.
- Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Israel during the February 2026 visit.
- Modi became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset during the February 2026 visit.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal' — the highest honour of the Israeli Parliament — in February 2026 by which one of the following?
- A. Isaac Herzog, President of Israel
- B. Benjamin Netanyahu, Prime Minister of Israel
- C. Amir Ohana, Speaker of the Knesset
- D. Yair Lapid, Leader of the Opposition