UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — List of Outcomes: Visit of the Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany to India (January 12-13, 2026)
Q1. As of Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit in January 2026, how many rounds of the India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) had been held?
- A. Five
- B. Six
- C. Seven
- D. Eight
Q2. The India-Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC), a whole-of-government dialogue conducted at the level of Heads of Government, was launched in which year?
- A. 2000
- B. 2006
- C. 2011
- D. 2015
Q3. With reference to the deliverables of Chancellor Merz's January 2026 visit compared with the standing India-Germany dialogue architecture, consider the following statements:
1. A Joint Declaration of Intent on Defence Industrial Cooperation, welcoming the outcomes of the High Defence Committee meeting held in New Delhi in November 2025, was signed during the visit.
2. A Joint Declaration of Intent on Telecommunications Cooperation was among the January 2026 outcomes.
3. Both leaders agreed that the next India-Germany IGC would be hosted by India in New Delhi in 2028.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- A Joint Declaration of Intent on Defence Industrial Cooperation, welcoming the outcomes of the High Defence Committee meeting held in New Delhi in November 2025, was signed during the visit.
- A Joint Declaration of Intent on Telecommunications Cooperation was among the January 2026 outcomes.
- Both leaders agreed that the next India-Germany IGC would be hosted by India in New Delhi in 2028.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q4. During the January 2026 visit, the India-Germany CEO Forum was established within which institutional umbrella?
- A. Joint India-Germany Economic and Investment Committee
- B. Indo-German Joint Working Group on Trade
- C. India-Germany Fast Track System for investments
- D. India-Germany Joint Commission on Industrial and Economic Cooperation
Q5. The India-Germany Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) is a bilateral agreement concluded and coordinated on the Indian side by which nodal ministry?
- A. Ministry of External Affairs
- B. Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship
- C. Ministry of Labour and Employment
- D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Q6. With reference to India-Germany mobility cooperation, consider the following statements:
1. The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) with Germany was signed in December 2022 and is valid for seven years.
2. The Joint Declaration of Intent on the Global Skills Partnership finalised during the January 2026 visit focuses particularly on healthcare professionals.
3. Among the January 2026 outcomes, Germany announced visa-free permanent residency for all Indian passport holders.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Comprehensive Migration and Mobility Partnership Agreement (MMPA) with Germany was signed in December 2022 and is valid for seven years.
- The Joint Declaration of Intent on the Global Skills Partnership finalised during the January 2026 visit focuses particularly on healthcare professionals.
- Among the January 2026 outcomes, Germany announced visa-free permanent residency for all Indian passport holders.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q7. Consider the following milestones in the India-Germany Strategic Partnership and their years:
1. Establishment of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership - 2000
2. Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (with a EUR 10 billion commitment) at the 6th IGC, Berlin - 2022
3. 7th Inter-Governmental Consultations, held in New Delhi - 2024
4. India-Germany bilateral trade first crossing the USD 50 billion mark - 2020
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
- Establishment of the India-Germany Strategic Partnership - 2000
- Green and Sustainable Development Partnership (with a EUR 10 billion commitment) at the 6th IGC, Berlin - 2022
- 7th Inter-Governmental Consultations, held in New Delhi - 2024
- India-Germany bilateral trade first crossing the USD 50 billion mark - 2020
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q8. The India-Germany Centre of Excellence in renewable energy and the green hydrogen mega project announced during the January 2026 visit fall primarily under which Indian ministry?
- A. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
- B. Ministry of Power, which alone administers all clean-energy programmes in India
- C. Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- D. Ministry of Heavy Industries
Q9. In the German federal system, the Federal Chancellor (as assumed by Friedrich Merz in 2025) is formally elected by which body?
- A. The Bundesrat
- B. The Bundestag
- C. The Federal President, by direct appointment
- D. The Federal Convention (Bundesversammlung)
Q10. With reference to Chancellor Friedrich Merz and his January 2026 India visit, consider the following statements:
1. Merz belongs to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
2. He assumed the office of Chancellor in 2025 following the February 2025 federal election.
3. The January 2026 visit was his first visit to Asia as Federal Chancellor.
4. Merz assumed office by directly succeeding Angela Merkel as Chancellor.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- Merz belongs to the Christian Democratic Union (CDU).
- He assumed the office of Chancellor in 2025 following the February 2025 federal election.
- The January 2026 visit was his first visit to Asia as Federal Chancellor.
- Merz assumed office by directly succeeding Angela Merkel as Chancellor.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 4 only
- D. 3 and 4
Q11. With reference to the venue and format of Chancellor Merz's January 2026 visit, consider the following statements:
1. The delegation-level talks were held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, rather than in New Delhi.
2. Chancellor Merz was accompanied by a high-level business delegation that included 23 German CEOs.
3. Germany was represented at the delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad jointly by Chancellor Merz and the German Federal President.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The delegation-level talks were held in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, rather than in New Delhi.
- Chancellor Merz was accompanied by a high-level business delegation that included 23 German CEOs.
- Germany was represented at the delegation-level talks in Ahmedabad jointly by Chancellor Merz and the German Federal President.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q12. The India-Germany Joint Declaration of Intent on Critical Minerals, signed during the January 2026 visit, is best described as covering which of the following?
- A. Only the exploration of critical minerals within Indian territory
- B. Exploration, R&D, value addition through processing and recycling, and acquisition and development of critical mineral assets in both countries and in third countries
- C. Only the recycling of electronic waste generated within Germany
- D. Joint military stockpiling of rare-earth elements for strategic reserves