UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — English Translation of Prime Minister's Press Statement during the Joint Press Statement at the 3rd India-Nordic Summit

Q1. With reference to the India-Nordic Summit format, how many Nordic countries participate alongside India at the Prime Ministerial-level Summit?

  • A. Three
  • B. Four
  • C. Five
  • D. Seven

Q2. With reference to the India-Nordic Summit, consider the following statements: 1. The 1st India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Sweden in Stockholm in 2018. 2. The 2nd India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Denmark in Copenhagen in 2022. 3. The 3rd India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Finland in Helsinki in 2026. 4. The Netherlands is a participating member country of the India-Nordic Summit format. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. The 1st India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Sweden in Stockholm in 2018.
  2. The 2nd India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Denmark in Copenhagen in 2022.
  3. The 3rd India-Nordic Summit was hosted by Finland in Helsinki in 2026.
  4. The Netherlands is a participating member country of the India-Nordic Summit format.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 3 and 4 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 3 and 4

Q3. In the context of the 3rd India-Nordic Summit (Oslo, 2026), what is 'LeadIT 2.0'?

  • A. A Leadership Group for Industry Transition co-launched by India and Sweden to accelerate decarbonisation of hard-to-abate sectors
  • B. An International Energy Agency platform led by Nordic states for clean cooking transitions in developing countries
  • C. A UNIDO-administered programme financing SME decarbonisation in low- and middle-income economies
  • D. A European Union coalition coordinating low-carbon shipping corridors across the North Atlantic

Q4. At the 3rd India-Nordic Summit (Oslo, 19 May 2026), the operationalisation of the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) was welcomed. TEPA is India's first free trade agreement concluded with which one of the following developed economic blocs?

  • A. European Free Trade Association (EFTA)
  • B. European Union
  • C. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
  • D. Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership

Q5. With reference to the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which entered into force on 1 October 2025, consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The EFTA bloc that signed TEPA with India comprises Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.
  2. Unlike India's earlier free trade agreements, TEPA contains a binding investment target of USD 100 billion of FDI from EFTA states into India over 15 years, phased as USD 50 billion in the first ten years and USD 50 billion in the next five years.
  3. TEPA was signed in March 2024 in Geneva and is India's first free trade agreement with a European bloc.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. The implementation of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which came into force on 1 October 2025, primarily falls under which one of the following Union Ministries of the Government of India?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Finance
  • C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • D. Ministry of Corporate Affairs

Q7. Following Iceland's accession at the 3rd India-Nordic Summit (Oslo, May 2026), the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT) comprises how many member countries?

  • A. 17
  • B. 18
  • C. 19
  • D. 21

Q8. Which one of the following best describes the Leadership Group for Industry Transition (LeadIT), recently in the news in the context of the India-Nordic Summit?

  • A. A legally binding treaty under the UNFCCC obligating member states to phase out fossil fuel use in heavy industry by 2050
  • B. A voluntary coalition of countries and companies committed to achieving net-zero emissions from hard-to-abate heavy industry sectors by 2050
  • C. A European Union regulatory mechanism that imposes carbon border adjustment tariffs on imports of steel, cement and aluminium
  • D. A World Trade Organization plurilateral agreement that disciplines green industrial subsidies and technology-transfer requirements

Q9. Which one of the following is the nodal Union Ministry that released India's Arctic Policy (2022) and steers India's engagement with the Arctic Council as an Observer?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
  • C. Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • D. Department of Science and Technology

Q10. In its strict geographical sense, the term 'Scandinavia' refers to which one of the following sets of countries?

  • A. Denmark, Norway and Sweden
  • B. Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden
  • C. Iceland, Norway and Sweden
  • D. Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden

Q11. With reference to the five Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden) that participate in the India–Nordic Summit, consider the following statements: 1. All five Nordic countries are members of the European Union. 2. Among the five Nordic countries, only Finland has adopted the Euro as its official currency. 3. As of 2024, all five Nordic countries are members of NATO. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. All five Nordic countries are members of the European Union.
  2. Among the five Nordic countries, only Finland has adopted the Euro as its official currency.
  3. As of 2024, all five Nordic countries are members of NATO.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3