UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister meets President of the United States of America on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian

Question 1

The India–U.S. COMPACT for the 21st Century framework, which incorporates 'Mission 500' and the new 10-year Major Defence Partnership Framework, was jointly launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump during which one of the following events?

Accepted Answer

PM Modi's Official Working Visit to Washington DC in February 2025

Answer

The Quad Leaders' Summit hosted at Wilmington, Delaware in September 2024

Answer

The G20 Summit held at Rio de Janeiro in November 2024

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The G7 Summit held at Evian-les-Bains, France in June 2026

Question 2

On the Indian side, the US–India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology) initiative — the successor framework to iCET — is steered by which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Office of the National Security Adviser

Answer

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Answer

Department of Science and Technology

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Principal Scientific Adviser to the Government of India

Question 3

The US–India TRUST initiative, succeeding the earlier iCET framework, was formally launched at the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald J. Trump held at:

Accepted Answer

Washington, DC in February 2025

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Evian-les-Bains (G7 sidelines) in June 2026

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New Delhi (G20 sidelines) in September 2023

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Wilmington, Delaware (Quad sidelines) in September 2024

Question 4

With reference to 'Mission 500', the bilateral trade target announced in 2025, which one of the following is the nodal Indian ministry/department leading the negotiations of the associated Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States?

Accepted Answer

Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

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Economic Diplomacy & States Division, Ministry of External Affairs

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Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)

Question 5

'Mission 500', envisaging USD 500 billion India–U.S. bilateral trade by 2030, was announced as a component of which overarching bilateral framework launched during the Modi–Trump meeting of February 2025?

Accepted Answer

U.S.–India COMPACT for the 21st Century

Answer

U.S.–India Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)

Answer

India–U.S. 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue

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India–U.S. Trade Policy Forum (TPF)

Question 6

How many countries were invited by France as 'partner countries' (non-member invitees) to the 52nd G7 Summit held at Évian-les-Bains in June 2026?

Accepted Answer

Five

Answer

Four

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Six

Answer

Seven

Question 7

With reference to the 52nd G7 Summit held at Évian-les-Bains in June 2026, consider the following statements:
1. Brazil was invited by France as a partner country to the Summit.
2. The Republic of Korea was the only Asian country invited as a partner country at the Summit.
3. Egypt was invited by France as a partner country to the Summit.
4. All member states of BRICS were invited as partner countries to the Summit.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

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2 and 4 only

Answer

1, 2 and 3

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 8

What is the width of the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point, as cited by the International Maritime Organization?

Accepted Answer

21 nautical miles

Answer

12 nautical miles

Answer

35 nautical miles

Answer

55 nautical miles

Question 9

The Traffic Separation Scheme that designates the mandatory shipping lanes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz was adopted in 1968 under the aegis of which international body?

Accepted Answer

International Maritime Organization (IMO)

Answer

International Hydrographic Organization (IHO)

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International Seabed Authority (ISA)

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United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Question 10

Which of the following was launched in February 2025 as the lead bilateral industry alliance dedicated to scaling India–U.S. industry partnerships in autonomous and unmanned defence systems for the Indo-Pacific?

Accepted Answer

Autonomous Systems Industry Alliance (ASIA)

Answer

India–U.S. Defense Technology and Trade Initiative (DTTI)

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Initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology (iCET)

Answer

INDUS-X Defense Innovation Bridge

Question 11

Which one of the following maritime chokepoints carries the largest share of the world's crude oil, natural gas and LPG flows, as reiterated by the Government of India in its 2026 briefing on West Asia developments?

Accepted Answer

Strait of Hormuz

Answer

Bab-el-Mandeb

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Strait of Malacca

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Suez Canal

Question 12

In the context of India's response to the 2026 West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption, which one of the following Union ministries served as the nodal ministry for the inter-ministerial briefing on safeguarding India's crude oil supply?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Question 13

With reference to the Group of Seven (G7), consider the following statements regarding its membership as of 2026:
1. Canada is one of the seven enumerated member countries of the G7.
2. Australia is one of the seven enumerated member countries of the G7.
3. Germany is one of the seven enumerated member countries of the G7.
4. The Russian Federation continues to be one of the seven enumerated member countries of the G7.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

1 and 3 only

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2 and 4 only

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1, 2 and 4 only

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3 only

Question 14

Under the Presidency of which one of the following countries was the 52nd G7 Summit (Evian, 15-17 June 2026) — on whose sidelines the Prime Minister of India met the President of the United States — convened?

Accepted Answer

France

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Italy

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Canada

Answer

Germany

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister meets President of the United States of America on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian

Q1. The India–U.S. COMPACT for the 21st Century framework, which incorporates 'Mission 500' and the new 10-year Major Defence Partnership Framework, was jointly launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump during which one of the following events?

Q2. On the Indian side, the US–India TRUST (Transforming the Relationship Utilizing Strategic Technology) initiative — the successor framework to iCET — is steered by which one of the following?

Q3. The US–India TRUST initiative, succeeding the earlier iCET framework, was formally launched at the bilateral meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald J. Trump held at:

Q4. With reference to 'Mission 500', the bilateral trade target announced in 2025, which one of the following is the nodal Indian ministry/department leading the negotiations of the associated Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States?

Q5. 'Mission 500', envisaging USD 500 billion India–U.S. bilateral trade by 2030, was announced as a component of which overarching bilateral framework launched during the Modi–Trump meeting of February 2025?

Q6. How many countries were invited by France as 'partner countries' (non-member invitees) to the 52nd G7 Summit held at Évian-les-Bains in June 2026?

Q8. What is the width of the Strait of Hormuz at its narrowest point, as cited by the International Maritime Organization?

Q9. The Traffic Separation Scheme that designates the mandatory shipping lanes for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz was adopted in 1968 under the aegis of which international body?

Q10. Which of the following was launched in February 2025 as the lead bilateral industry alliance dedicated to scaling India–U.S. industry partnerships in autonomous and unmanned defence systems for the Indo-Pacific?

Q11. Which one of the following maritime chokepoints carries the largest share of the world's crude oil, natural gas and LPG flows, as reiterated by the Government of India in its 2026 briefing on West Asia developments?

Q12. In the context of India's response to the 2026 West Asia conflict and the Strait of Hormuz disruption, which one of the following Union ministries served as the nodal ministry for the inter-ministerial briefing on safeguarding India's crude oil supply?

Q14. Under the Presidency of which one of the following countries was the 52nd G7 Summit (Evian, 15-17 June 2026) — on whose sidelines the Prime Minister of India met the President of the United States — convened?