UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Joint Statement: Visit of President of the UAE, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, to India

Q1. With reference to India-UAE trade under the CEPA, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

1. The UAE is India's third-largest trading partner.
2. The UAE is India's second-largest export destination.
3. Following the CEPA, the UAE became India's single largest trading partner in the world.
4. India-UAE bilateral trade crossed US$100 billion in FY 2024-25.

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 and 4
• C. 3 only
• D. 1 and 3

Q2. In the context of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the 'Eastern Corridor' refers to the segment connecting which of the following?

• A. India to the Gulf region
• B. The Gulf region to Europe
• C. India to Europe directly via the Suez Canal
• D. India to the East African coast

Q3. The I2U2 grouping (India-Israel-UAE-USA) held its first Leaders' Virtual Summit in which year?

• A. 2020
• B. 2021
• C. 2022
• D. 2023

Q4. Consider the following areas. Which of them are correctly identified as declared focus areas of the I2U2 grouping?

1. Food security
2. Clean energy
3. Defence and counter-terrorism
4. Water

• A. 1, 2 and 4
• B. 1, 3 and 4
• C. 2, 3 and 4
• D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q5. With reference to the chronology of India-UAE relations, which one of the following statements is NOT correct?

1. India and the UAE established diplomatic relations in 1972.
2. PM Modi's 2015 visit was the first by an Indian Prime Minister to the UAE in 34 years.
3. India-UAE relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2017.
4. The India-UAE CEPA entered into force in 2015.

• A. 1 only
• B. 3 only
• C. 2 and 3
• D. 4 only

Q6. In the chronological evolution of India-UAE relations, which of the following was the earliest milestone?

• A. Establishment of diplomatic relations between India and the UAE
• B. Signing of the India-UAE CEPA
• C. Elevation of ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
• D. India and the UAE joining the I2U2 grouping

Q7. The UAE became a member of the BRICS grouping with effect from which year?

• A. 2022
• B. 2023
• C. 2024
• D. 2025

Q8. Within the Government of India, the conduct of state visits such as the January 2026 visit of the UAE President and the issuance of the bilateral Joint Statement fall under the remit of which Ministry?

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

Q9. India and France formally established a trilateral cooperation initiative (the 'UFI' framework) through a joint statement issued in 2023, with which third country?

• A. United Arab Emirates
• B. Saudi Arabia
• C. Qatar
• D. Egypt