UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India, EU showing a fractured world another way to engage: von der Leyen

Question 1

With reference to India's trade with major economies in 2025-26, which one of the following is India's largest trading partner as a bloc?

Accepted Answer

European Union (EU)

Answer

Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)

Answer

Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)

Answer

BRICS

Question 2

In which year was the India-European Union relationship formally elevated to the status of a 'Strategic Partnership', which provided the institutional basis for the 16th India-EU Summit held in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

2004

Answer

2000

Answer

2007

Answer

2016

Question 3

On the Indian side, which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry that led negotiations on, and is the lead implementing authority for, the India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded in January 2026?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry (Department of Commerce)

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Finance (Department of Economic Affairs)

Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Question 4

With reference to the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement whose negotiations were concluded in January 2026, consider the following areas:
1. Trade in goods
2. Digital trade
3. Defence procurement and offsets
4. Intellectual Property Rights including Geographical Indications
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as subject areas explicitly covered by the chapters of the India-EU FTA?

Accepted Answer

1, 2 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 5

How many chapters does the provisional text of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, released in early 2026 after the conclusion of negotiations at the 16th India-EU Summit, contain?

Accepted Answer

20

Answer

12

Answer

16

Answer

26

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India, EU showing a fractured world another way to engage: von der Leyen

Q1. With reference to India's trade with major economies in 2025-26, which one of the following is India's largest trading partner as a bloc?

Q2. In which year was the India-European Union relationship formally elevated to the status of a 'Strategic Partnership', which provided the institutional basis for the 16th India-EU Summit held in January 2026?

Q3. On the Indian side, which one of the following is the nodal Union ministry that led negotiations on, and is the lead implementing authority for, the India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded in January 2026?

Q5. How many chapters does the provisional text of the India-European Union Free Trade Agreement, released in early 2026 after the conclusion of negotiations at the 16th India-EU Summit, contain?