UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — List of Outcomes: Prime Minister’s Visit to the UAE

Question 1

Which one of the following is India's first Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded with a country in the West Asia/MENA region?

Accepted Answer

India–UAE CEPA

Answer

India–Oman CEPA

Answer

India–Saudi Arabia CEPA

Answer

India–Egypt CEPA

Question 2

Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), the Special Purpose Vehicle that owns and operates India's strategic crude oil storage caverns, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Ministry of Mines

Answer

Ministry of Coal

Question 3

Among the Phase-I underground rock cavern facilities currently commissioned under Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), which one has the largest crude oil storage capacity?

Accepted Answer

Padur (Karnataka)

Answer

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh)

Answer

Mangaluru (Karnataka)

Answer

Chandikhol (Odisha)

Question 4

The Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS) framework between India and the UAE for the use of INR and AED in bilateral transactions was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by which one of the following pairs of institutions?

Accepted Answer

Reserve Bank of India and the Central Bank of the UAE

Answer

Ministry of Finance (India) and Ministry of Economy (UAE)

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Securities and Exchange Board of India and the Securities and Commodities Authority of the UAE

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National Payments Corporation of India and Al Etihad Payments

Question 5

With reference to the 'Term Sheet for setting up an 8 Exaflop Super Compute Cluster' announced during PM Modi's May 2026 UAE visit, which one of the following best describes the UAE partner 'G-42'?

Accepted Answer

An Abu Dhabi-based artificial intelligence and cloud computing technology holding company

Answer

The sovereign wealth fund of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi

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A subsidiary of ADNOC dedicated to digital oilfield services

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The graduate research arm of Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence

Question 6

Among the UAE-side investment commitments announced in the 'List of Outcomes' of PM Modi's May 2026 UAE visit, which one was the single largest commitment by value?

Accepted Answer

Emirates NBD's commitment in RBL Bank

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ADIA's commitment with NIIF in priority infrastructure projects

Answer

International Holding Company's commitment in Sammaan Capital

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ADNOC's commitment for LPG supplies to IOCL

Question 7

Among India's partners in the West Asia / Gulf region, which one of the following was the FIRST country with which India's bilateral relationship was formally elevated to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'?

Accepted Answer

United Arab Emirates

Answer

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

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State of Qatar

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Sultanate of Oman

Question 8

With reference to recent India–UAE technology cooperation, which one of the following best describes the 'Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)'?

Accepted Answer

A public graduate-research university located in Abu Dhabi, dedicated exclusively to artificial intelligence

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A research arm of the UAE Ministry of Defence focused on autonomous weapons and military AI systems

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A sovereign wealth fund subsidiary that finances AI start-ups across the Gulf Cooperation Council

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An inter-governmental standards body of the Arab League that certifies AI safety frameworks

Question 9

How many signatories were party to the Memorandum of Understanding on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi in September 2023?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Six

Answer

Seven

Answer

Nine

Question 10

The decision to admit the United Arab Emirates as a full member of BRICS, which took effect on 1 January 2024, was taken at the summit held under the chairship of which country?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

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Russia

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China

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Brazil

Question 11

With reference to the Ship Repair Cluster at Vadinar announced as one of the outcomes of the Prime Minister's May 2026 visit to the UAE, consider the following statements:
1. The Vadinar ship-repair facility is to be jointly implemented by the Deendayal Port Authority and Cochin Shipyard Limited.
2. The UAE counterpart in the Memorandum of Understanding, Drydocks World, is headquartered in Abu Dhabi.
3. The facility is designed to enable the repair of vessels up to 300 metres in length.
4. Cochin Shipyard Limited functions as a Central Public Sector Undertaking under the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1, 3 and 4 only

Answer

1 and 2 only

Answer

2 and 3 only

Answer

1, 2, 3 and 4

Question 12

In the context of the outcomes of the Prime Minister's May 2026 visit to the UAE, 'Drydocks World', which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cochin Shipyard Limited for a Ship Repair Cluster at Vadinar, is best described as which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

A ship-repair, conversion and offshore marine services arm of DP World, headquartered in Dubai

Answer

A shipbuilding subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) handling its tanker fleet

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A joint venture of Mubadala and G42 focused on autonomous maritime vessels and AI-driven logistics

Answer

The UAE's federal maritime safety regulator operating under the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — List of Outcomes: Prime Minister’s Visit to the UAE

Q1. Which one of the following is India's first Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) concluded with a country in the West Asia/MENA region?

Q2. Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), the Special Purpose Vehicle that owns and operates India's strategic crude oil storage caverns, functions under the administrative control of which one of the following Union Ministries?

Q3. Among the Phase-I underground rock cavern facilities currently commissioned under Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Limited (ISPRL), which one has the largest crude oil storage capacity?

Q4. The Local Currency Settlement System (LCSS) framework between India and the UAE for the use of INR and AED in bilateral transactions was formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding signed by which one of the following pairs of institutions?

Q5. With reference to the 'Term Sheet for setting up an 8 Exaflop Super Compute Cluster' announced during PM Modi's May 2026 UAE visit, which one of the following best describes the UAE partner 'G-42'?

Q6. Among the UAE-side investment commitments announced in the 'List of Outcomes' of PM Modi's May 2026 UAE visit, which one was the single largest commitment by value?

Q7. Among India's partners in the West Asia / Gulf region, which one of the following was the FIRST country with which India's bilateral relationship was formally elevated to a 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership'?

Q8. With reference to recent India–UAE technology cooperation, which one of the following best describes the 'Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence (MBZUAI)'?

Q9. How many signatories were party to the Memorandum of Understanding on the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) announced on the sidelines of the G20 Leaders' Summit in New Delhi in September 2023?

Q10. The decision to admit the United Arab Emirates as a full member of BRICS, which took effect on 1 January 2024, was taken at the summit held under the chairship of which country?

Q12. In the context of the outcomes of the Prime Minister's May 2026 visit to the UAE, 'Drydocks World', which signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cochin Shipyard Limited for a Ship Repair Cluster at Vadinar, is best described as which one of the following?