UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Govt. on major diplomatic outreach in May

Q1. With reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's foreign tour from 15-20 May 2026, consider the following countries: 1. United Arab Emirates 2. Netherlands 3. Norway 4. Cyprus Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as a destination of this tour?

  1. United Arab Emirates
  2. Netherlands
  3. Norway
  4. Cyprus
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q2. With reference to the 11th Heads of Mission (HoMs) Conference of 2026 as compared to earlier such conferences, consider the following statements: 1. It was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs at the National Agricultural Science Complex, Pusa, New Delhi. 2. The theme of the conference was 'Reforming Indian Diplomacy for 2047'. 3. It was held in May 2026, immediately following the External Affairs Minister's CARICOM visit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was organised by the Ministry of External Affairs at the National Agricultural Science Complex, Pusa, New Delhi.
  2. The theme of the conference was 'Reforming Indian Diplomacy for 2047'.
  3. It was held in May 2026, immediately following the External Affairs Minister's CARICOM visit.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q3. The 11th Heads of Mission Conference, held in New Delhi in 2026 ahead of India's summer diplomatic outreach, was organised by which one of the following?

  • A. Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
  • B. Ministry of External Affairs
  • C. Cabinet Secretariat
  • D. NITI Aayog

Q4. India's Chairship of BRICS in 2026, under which the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting was held on 14-15 May 2026, was formally taken up following the handover at which one of the following BRICS Summits?

  • A. 15th BRICS Summit, Johannesburg (2023)
  • B. 16th BRICS Summit, Kazan (2024)
  • C. 17th BRICS Summit, Rio de Janeiro (2025)
  • D. 14th BRICS Summit, Beijing (2022)

Q5. Under India's BRICS Chairmanship 2026, the official core-theme 'BRICS' is an acronym standing for which one of the following?

  • A. Building Responsive, Inclusive and Collective Solutions
  • B. Boosting Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
  • C. Balanced Reforms for Inclusive Cooperation and Stability
  • D. Bridging Regions through Innovation, Connectivity and Solidarity