UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi addresses the India-EU Business Forum in New Delhi
Q1. The India-EU Business Forum held at Bharat Mandapam on 27 January 2026, which marked the conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement, was co-chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and which one of the following EU dignitaries?
- A. Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission
- B. António Costa, President of the European Council
- C. Roberta Metsola, President of the European Parliament
- D. Charles Michel, former President of the European Council
Q2. Which one of the following is the nodal ministry of the Government of India for negotiating and operationalising the India-EU Free Trade Agreement?
- A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Ministry of External Affairs
- C. Ministry of Finance
- D. NITI Aayog
Q3. During the 16th India-EU Summit (January 2026), how many EU leaders were hosted as Chief Guests at India's 77th Republic Day celebrations?
- A. One
- B. Two
- C. Three
- D. Four
Q4. With reference to the 16th India-EU Summit (25-27 January 2026), consider the following statements:
1. Ursula von der Leyen attended as the President of the European Council.
2. António Costa attended as the President of the European Council.
3. The summit was hosted at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
4. The EU leaders were the Chief Guests at India's 77th Republic Day.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Ursula von der Leyen attended as the President of the European Council.
- António Costa attended as the President of the European Council.
- The summit was hosted at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- The EU leaders were the Chief Guests at India's 77th Republic Day.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 2, 3 and 4
- C. 1, 3 and 4
- D. 2 and 4 only
Q5. In the context of India-EU economic ties, the figure of approximately USD 136.54 billion cited for 2024-25 refers to which one of the following?
- A. India-EU bilateral merchandise (goods) trade
- B. India-EU bilateral trade in services
- C. India's merchandise exports to the EU
- D. Cumulative EU foreign direct investment into India
Q6. With reference to India-EU trade in 2024-25 (and services in 2024), consider the following statements:
1. India-EU bilateral merchandise trade was about USD 136.54 billion.
2. India's merchandise exports to the EU were about USD 75.85 billion.
3. India-EU trade in services was about USD 83.10 billion.
4. The EU was India's smallest trading partner in goods.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- India-EU bilateral merchandise trade was about USD 136.54 billion.
- India's merchandise exports to the EU were about USD 75.85 billion.
- India-EU trade in services was about USD 83.10 billion.
- The EU was India's smallest trading partner in goods.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 4 only
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q7. In which year were negotiations for the India-EU Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) first launched?
- A. 2004
- B. 2006
- C. 2007
- D. 2013
Q8. Consider the following milestones in the evolution of India-EU trade engagement:
1. 2004 – India-EU Strategic Partnership established.
2. 2007 – BTIA negotiations launched.
3. 2013 – negotiations suspended over differences on tariffs and services.
4. 2019 – India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded.
Which of the above milestones is/are NOT correctly stated?
- 2004 – India-EU Strategic Partnership established.
- 2007 – BTIA negotiations launched.
- 2013 – negotiations suspended over differences on tariffs and services.
- 2019 – India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded.
- A. 1 only
- B. 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 2 and 4
Q9. With reference to India-EU institutional mechanisms and summits, consider the following statements:
1. The first India-EU Summit was held in 2000 at Lisbon.
2. The India-EU Strategic Partnership was established in 2004.
3. The 16th India-EU Summit was held in January 2026.
4. The European Council is the directly elected legislature of the European Union.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- The first India-EU Summit was held in 2000 at Lisbon.
- The India-EU Strategic Partnership was established in 2004.
- The 16th India-EU Summit was held in January 2026.
- The European Council is the directly elected legislature of the European Union.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 3 only
- C. 4 only
- D. 2 and 4
Q10. As highlighted in the Government of India's 2025-26 trade review, how many operational Free Trade Agreements does India have, spanning 38 countries?
- A. Seven
- B. Eight
- C. Nine
- D. Eleven
Q11. The India-EU Free Trade Agreement, negotiated by the Department of Commerce under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, covered how many policy areas/chapters?