UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India - Malaysia Joint Statement on the occasion of the Official visit by Prime minister of India to Malaysia
Q1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's official visit to Malaysia during 7–8 February 2026, on the occasion of which the India–Malaysia Joint Statement was issued, was undertaken at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Malaysia. Who was this host Prime Minister?
- A. Dato' Seri Anwar Ibrahim
- B. Dato' Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob
- C. Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin
- D. Dato' Seri Najib Razak
Q2. The 2026 India–Malaysia Joint Statement flagged several priority sectors for greater bilateral cooperation and investment. Consider the following:
1. Renewable Energy
2. Advanced Manufacturing
3. Deep-sea mining
4. Artificial Intelligence
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as priority sectors flagged in the Joint Statement?
- Renewable Energy
- Advanced Manufacturing
- Deep-sea mining
- Artificial Intelligence
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q3. India–Malaysia relations were first raised to the level of a 'Strategic Partnership' in 2010. During the tenure of which pair of Prime Ministers was this 2010 Strategic Partnership established?
- A. Manmohan Singh and Najib Razak
- B. Manmohan Singh and Abdullah Badawi
- C. Narendra Modi and Najib Razak
- D. Narendra Modi and Anwar Ibrahim
Q4. With reference to the progressive upgrading of India–Malaysia relations, consider the following statements:
1. The 2010 Strategic Partnership preceded the 2015 Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
2. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2024) was elevated during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India.
3. The Enhanced Strategic Partnership was concluded in 2015 during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- The 2010 Strategic Partnership preceded the 2015 Enhanced Strategic Partnership.
- The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2024) was elevated during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India.
- The Enhanced Strategic Partnership was concluded in 2015 during Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's visit to India.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. With reference to the payment linkage welcomed in the 2026 India–Malaysia Joint Statement, consider the following statements:
1. The linkage is a collaboration between NPCI International Limited (NIPL) and Malaysia's PayNet.
2. Unlike India's earlier UPI linkage with Singapore's PayNow, the Malaysia linkage involves interoperability with the DuitNow QR system.
3. This NIPL–PayNet arrangement is the first-ever cross-border UPI linkage established by India with any country.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- The linkage is a collaboration between NPCI International Limited (NIPL) and Malaysia's PayNet.
- Unlike India's earlier UPI linkage with Singapore's PayNow, the Malaysia linkage involves interoperability with the DuitNow QR system.
- This NIPL–PayNet arrangement is the first-ever cross-border UPI linkage established by India with any country.
- A. 1 only
- B. 1 and 2 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q6. In the payment linkage welcomed in the 2026 India–Malaysia Joint Statement, which single entity is the lead Malaysian counterpart that partners India's NPCI International Limited (NIPL)?
- A. PayNet (Payments Network Malaysia)
- B. Bank Negara Malaysia
- C. Maybank
- D. DuitNow Berhad
Q7. Consider the following areas of cooperation:
1. Combating and Preventing Corruption
2. Disaster Management
3. Extradition
4. Semiconductors
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as areas covered by the instruments (MoUs/MoCs/Exchange of Notes) signed during the February 2026 India–Malaysia visit?
- Combating and Preventing Corruption
- Disaster Management
- Extradition
- Semiconductors
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1, 2 and 4
- C. 2, 3 and 4
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q8. The MoU on combating and preventing corruption signed during the February 2026 visit was concluded between Malaysia's Anti-Corruption Commission (MACC) and which lead Indian agency?
- A. Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)
- B. Enforcement Directorate (ED)
- C. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC)
- D. Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)
Q9. ASEAN is described as the main pillar of India's Act East Policy. Consider the following statements:
1. Malaysia is a founding member of ASEAN.
2. The Philippines is a member of ASEAN.
3. Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were, along with Malaysia, founding members of ASEAN in 1967.
4. Sri Lanka is a member of ASEAN.
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
- Malaysia is a founding member of ASEAN.
- The Philippines is a member of ASEAN.
- Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand were, along with Malaysia, founding members of ASEAN in 1967.
- Sri Lanka is a member of ASEAN.
- A. 1 only
- B. 4 only
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 1 and 4
Q10. The 2026 Joint Statement notes that India and Malaysia co-chair the Counter-Terrorism Experts' Working Group (2024–2027) under the 'ADMM-Plus'. What does 'ADMM-Plus' refer to?
- A. A platform bringing together the Defence Ministers of the ten ASEAN member states and eight dialogue (Plus) partners for practical security cooperation
- B. An ASEAN-led forum of the Foreign Ministers of member states convened solely for maritime dispute resolution
- C. A subsidiary committee of the UN Security Council dealing with counter-terrorism in Southeast Asia
- D. A preferential trade bloc linking the ASEAN economies with India, China and Japan
Q11. With reference to the India–Malaysia semiconductor cooperation flagged in February 2026, consider the following statements:
1. The cooperation on semiconductors was formalised through an Exchange of Notes.
2. The cooperation complements India's flagship India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
3. Malaysia is globally significant in the assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) segment of the semiconductor value chain.
4. The 2026 cooperation established a joint wafer-fabrication (fab) plant to be built in Penang, Malaysia.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- The cooperation on semiconductors was formalised through an Exchange of Notes.
- The cooperation complements India's flagship India Semiconductor Mission (ISM).
- Malaysia is globally significant in the assembly, testing, marking and packaging (ATMP) segment of the semiconductor value chain.
- The 2026 cooperation established a joint wafer-fabrication (fab) plant to be built in Penang, Malaysia.
- A. 1 only
- B. 4 only
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 1 and 4
Q12. Malaysia, whose Prime Minister hosted PM Modi in February 2026, is a federation of two regions — Peninsular Malaysia and East Malaysia on Borneo. How many constituent states (negeri) make up the Federation of Malaysia?