UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Parliamentary groups to seek legislative ties worldwide

Q1. In the first phase of the Parliamentary Friendship Groups initiative announced by the Lok Sabha Speaker in February 2026, with approximately how many countries were such groups constituted?

  • A. More than 30 countries
  • B. More than 60 countries
  • C. More than 100 countries
  • D. More than 150 countries

Q2. Who is the constituting authority for the Parliamentary Friendship Groups formed with foreign legislatures under the February 2026 initiative?

  • A. The Prime Minister of India
  • B. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
  • C. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
  • D. The Minister of External Affairs

Q3. In the context of the February 2026 initiative of the Lok Sabha, the term 'parliamentary diplomacy' is best described as:

  • A. Negotiation of bilateral treaties by parliamentary standing committees on behalf of the Union Government.
  • B. Direct, structured engagement between legislators of different countries to complement government-to-government diplomacy.
  • C. Ratification of international agreements by Parliament under Article 253 of the Constitution.
  • D. Sending of serving MPs as ambassadors-designate to foreign capitals in lieu of career diplomats.