UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Russia expresses readiness to boost oil, LNG supplies to India

Q1. Denis Manturov, who visited India on April 2-3, 2026 and conveyed Russia's readiness to scale up oil and LNG supplies, held which one of the following as his highest office in the Russian government at the time of the visit?

  • A. Minister of Industry and Trade
  • B. First Deputy Prime Minister
  • C. Deputy Foreign Minister
  • D. Prime Minister

Q2. The high-level bilateral diplomatic engagement during the April 2026 Manturov visit was coordinated on the Indian side exclusively through which single nodal ministry responsible for the conduct of India's foreign relations?

  • A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
  • C. Ministry of External Affairs
  • D. Ministry of Finance

Q3. With reference to the India-Russia Declaration on Strategic Partnership, consider the following statements: 1. It was signed in October 2000. 2. It was signed during a visit to India by President Vladimir Putin. 3. The Indian signatory was Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. 4. The relationship was elevated to a 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' in the year 2000 itself. Which of the statements given above are correctly identified?

  1. It was signed in October 2000.
  2. It was signed during a visit to India by President Vladimir Putin.
  3. The Indian signatory was Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.
  4. The relationship was elevated to a 'Special and Privileged Strategic Partnership' in the year 2000 itself.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. The December 2025 India-Russia Annual Summit was celebrated as marking the completion of how many years of the Declaration on Strategic Partnership between the two countries?

  • A. 15
  • B. 20
  • C. 25
  • D. 30

Q5. Which one of the following best describes the India-Russia Annual Summit mechanism referenced in the context of the December 2025 engagement?

  • A. An annual meeting confined to the two countries' foreign ministers to review only trade issues
  • B. The highest institutionalised bilateral dialogue, held annually at the level of the Head of State/Government, alternately in India and Russia
  • C. A summit convened only when a strategic crisis arises between the two countries
  • D. A multilateral summit of all BRICS members hosted alternately by India and Russia

Q6. With reference to the 23rd India-Russia Annual Summit (December 2025), consider the following statements: 1. It was held during President Putin's state visit to India. 2. It adopted 'Programme 2030' for economic cooperation. 3. The two sides revised their bilateral trade target to USD 100 billion by 2030. 4. It was the first-ever India-Russia Annual Summit to be convened since the mechanism began. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. It was held during President Putin's state visit to India.
  2. It adopted 'Programme 2030' for economic cooperation.
  3. The two sides revised their bilateral trade target to USD 100 billion by 2030.
  4. It was the first-ever India-Russia Annual Summit to be convened since the mechanism began.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 and 4
  • C. 4 only
  • D. 2 and 3

Q7. Consider the following countries: 1. Russia 2. Iraq 3. Nigeria 4. United States Which of the above are correctly identified as being among the top five sources of India's crude oil imports in recent (FY2024-25 / 2025) data?

  1. Russia
  2. Iraq
  3. Nigeria
  4. United States
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Which one of the following countries was the single largest source of India's crude oil imports during 2025?

  • A. Iraq
  • B. Russia
  • C. Saudi Arabia
  • D. United Arab Emirates

Q9. Consider the following statements comparing forms and sources of India's gas supply: 1. LNG is natural gas cooled to a liquid state for shipping, whereas CNG is natural gas stored under high pressure in gaseous form. 2. Qatar is currently the largest source of India's LNG imports, while Russia is the largest source of India's crude oil imports. 3. Unlike CNG, LNG cannot be transported by sea and is moved only through cross-border pipelines. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. LNG is natural gas cooled to a liquid state for shipping, whereas CNG is natural gas stored under high pressure in gaseous form.
  2. Qatar is currently the largest source of India's LNG imports, while Russia is the largest source of India's crude oil imports.
  3. Unlike CNG, LNG cannot be transported by sea and is moved only through cross-border pipelines.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. India is scheduled to host which numbered edition of the BRICS Summit as chair of the grouping in 2026?

  • A. 16th
  • B. 17th
  • C. 18th
  • D. 19th

Q11. With reference to India's fertilizer sector and its import dependence, consider the following statements: 1. India is nearly 100% import-dependent for its potash (MOP) requirement. 2. Russia is among India's major suppliers of fertilizers such as DAP. 3. IFFCO pioneered the commercial launch of Nano Urea in India. 4. India is fully self-sufficient in DAP and imports none of its requirement. Which of the above is/are NOT correct?

  1. India is nearly 100% import-dependent for its potash (MOP) requirement.
  2. Russia is among India's major suppliers of fertilizers such as DAP.
  3. IFFCO pioneered the commercial launch of Nano Urea in India.
  4. India is fully self-sufficient in DAP and imports none of its requirement.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 3 only
  • C. 2 and 4
  • D. 4 only