UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India – Germany Joint Statement

Q1. The India–Germany Inter-Governmental Consultations (IGC) mechanism and the January 2026 Joint Statement issued during Chancellor Merz's visit are coordinated on the Indian side by which one of the following?

  • A. Ministry of External Affairs
  • B. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • C. NITI Aayog
  • D. Ministry of Defence

Q2. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's visit to India on 12–13 January 2026 held special significance primarily because it was:

  • A. his first visit to Asia as German Chancellor
  • B. his third official visit to India as Chancellor
  • C. the first-ever IGC round held outside New Delhi
  • D. his first foreign visit after assuming the office of Chancellor

Q3. According to the January 2026 India–Germany Joint Statement, bilateral trade in goods and services in 2024 crossed which of the following figures?

  • A. USD 50 billion
  • B. USD 33 billion
  • C. USD 25 billion
  • D. USD 75 billion

Q4. In the January 2026 Joint Statement, the USD 50 billion figure cited for India–Germany trade in 2024 refers to:

  • A. combined trade in goods and services
  • B. trade in merchandise goods only
  • C. German foreign direct investment stock in India
  • D. two-way trade in services only

Q5. In the India–Germany Defence Industrial Cooperation Roadmap (2026), the term 'C-UAS' refers to:

  • A. systems to counter unmanned aerial systems
  • B. a class of German-built attack submarines supplied to India
  • C. the sole combined air-defence command jointly operated by the two countries
  • D. a mandatory certification standard applied to all military transport aircraft

Q6. As per the List of Outcomes of Chancellor Merz's January 2026 visit, how many agreements/MoUs/Joint Declarations of Intent were concluded across defence, technology and energy?

  • A. 19
  • B. 9
  • C. 23
  • D. 7

Q7. In the January 2026 Joint Statement, Germany announced its intent to participate in how many Indian naval/air exercises and naval symposia scheduled for 2026 (namely MILAN, the 9th IONS Conclave of Chiefs, and TARANG SHAKTI)?

  • A. 3
  • B. 2
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Q8. The January 2026 Joint Statement highlighted an offtake agreement described as one of the largest under India's National Green Hydrogen Mission. It was signed for the supply of Green Ammonia between:

  • A. AM Green and Uniper Global Commodities
  • B. NTPC and Siemens Energy
  • C. Adani Green Energy and RWE
  • D. ReNew Power and BASF

Q9. The January 2026 India–Germany Joint Statement commemorated the completion of how many years of the India–Germany Strategic Partnership?

  • A. 25 years
  • B. 75 years
  • C. 20 years
  • D. 15 years