UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India-Canada Joint Leaders’ Statement

Q1. The India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement of March 2026 commemorated the anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In which year were these diplomatic relations established?

  • A. 1947
  • B. 1949
  • C. 1950
  • D. 1952

Q2. With reference to the milestones in India–Canada relations, consider the following: 1. Diplomatic relations between India and Canada were established in 1947. 2. The G7 Kananaskis Summit, which restored leader-level contact between the two countries, was held in 2025. 3. The India–Canada Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed in 2010. 4. Mark Carney's February–March 2026 trip was the first bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to India since 2015. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Diplomatic relations between India and Canada were established in 1947.
  2. The G7 Kananaskis Summit, which restored leader-level contact between the two countries, was held in 2025.
  3. The India–Canada Agreement for Cooperation in the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy was signed in 2010.
  4. Mark Carney's February–March 2026 trip was the first bilateral visit by a Canadian Prime Minister to India since 2015.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q3. The second round of India–Canada Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) negotiations, held in May 2026, covered discussions across several negotiating chapters. Consider the following: 1. Trade in Goods 2. Rules of Origin 3. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures 4. Investor–State Dispute Settlement Which of the above is/are correctly identified as chapters discussed in that round?

  1. Trade in Goods
  2. Rules of Origin
  3. Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures
  4. Investor–State Dispute Settlement
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2, 3 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q4. The Terms of Reference for the India–Canada CEPA, exchanged during PM Carney's March 2026 visit, set which one of the following as the headline bilateral trade target to be achieved by 2030?

  • A. US$30 billion
  • B. US$50 billion
  • C. US$70 billion
  • D. US$100 billion

Q5. Which one of the following principles did the March 2026 India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement adopt as the overarching guiding framework of the renewed India–Canada Strategic Partnership?

  • A. Panchsheel
  • B. SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)
  • C. Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
  • D. Vishwa Mitra

Q6. In the March 2026 India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement, the Sanskrit phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' was rendered into English as which one of the following?

  • A. "The World Is One Family"
  • B. "One Earth, One Family, One Future"
  • C. "Unity in Diversity"
  • D. "May All Beings Be Happy"

Q7. During PM Carney's March 2026 visit, alongside the bilateral MoU on Critical Minerals Cooperation, India endorsed which one of the following multilateral instruments on diversified and responsible critical-mineral supply?

  • A. Minerals Security Partnership Action Plan
  • B. G20 Critical Minerals Framework
  • C. G7 Critical Minerals Action Plan
  • D. OECD Critical Raw Materials Pact

Q8. The National Critical Mineral Mission, which underpins India's critical-minerals supply-chain cooperation with partners such as Canada, is implemented under which one of the following Union Ministries?

  • A. Ministry of Coal
  • B. Ministry of Mines
  • C. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • D. Ministry of Steel

Q9. The uranium supply agreement India signed with Canada's CAMECO Inc. in 2015 — part of the post-2010 civil nuclear thaw — was valid for a period of how many years?

  • A. Three years
  • B. Five years
  • C. Seven years
  • D. Ten years

Q10. With reference to the defence and maritime outcomes of the March 2026 India–Canada Joint Leaders' Statement, consider the following: 1. Institutionalisation of an India–Canada Defence Dialogue. 2. A new Maritime Security Partnership covering Defence Material Cooperation, Supply Chain Resilience, and Training and Exercises. 3. Canada's appointment of a Defence Attaché to India. 4. India's formal accession to Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy as a partner state. Which of the above is/are correctly identified?

  1. Institutionalisation of an India–Canada Defence Dialogue.
  2. A new Maritime Security Partnership covering Defence Material Cooperation, Supply Chain Resilience, and Training and Exercises.
  3. Canada's appointment of a Defence Attaché to India.
  4. India's formal accession to Canada's Indo-Pacific Strategy as a partner state.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 2 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1 and 3

Q11. With reference to the Indian community in Canada, consider the following statements: 1. Canada hosts one of the largest overseas Indian communities, with more than 1.8 million persons of Indian origin. 2. As of 31 December 2024, the number of Indian students in Canada exceeded 3.9 lakh. 3. Indian students in Canada outnumber the total Indian-origin population of Canada. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Canada hosts one of the largest overseas Indian communities, with more than 1.8 million persons of Indian origin.
  2. As of 31 December 2024, the number of Indian students in Canada exceeded 3.9 lakh.
  3. Indian students in Canada outnumber the total Indian-origin population of Canada.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q12. Under the Finance Ministers' Economic and Financial Dialogue launched during the March 2026 visit, which one of the following Indian institutions is to be invited to collaborate with Payments Canada on instant and cross-border payments?

  • A. Reserve Bank of India
  • B. Securities and Exchange Board of India
  • C. National Payments Corporation of India
  • D. Indian Banks' Association