UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Visit of Prime Minister to Israel
Q1. During Prime Minister Modi's February 2026 State visit to Israel, the two countries elevated their bilateral relationship to which one of the following, the highest partnership level yet reached between them?
- A. Strategic Partnership
- B. Special Strategic Partnership for Peace, Innovation and Prosperity
- C. Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
- D. Special Privileged Strategic Partnership
Q2. The India-Israel Joint Statement of 26 February 2026 listed several areas for expanded collaboration. With reference to these, consider the following:
1. Maritime piracy patrols
2. Space
3. Cyber security
4. Critical technologies
Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as an expanded area of collaboration under the 2026 Joint Statement?
- Maritime piracy patrols
- Space
- Cyber security
- Critical technologies
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 2, 3 and 4
Q3. Which one of the following is the nodal ministry/division on the Indian side that operationalises and coordinates India's bilateral relationship with Israel?
- A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
- B. Ministry of Defence
- C. Ministry of External Affairs (West Asia and North Africa Division)
- D. Ministry of Home Affairs
Q4. In the context of India-Israel ties, the year 1992 is significant because it marks which one of the following?
- A. India's recognition of the State of Israel
- B. The establishment of full diplomatic relations between India and Israel
- C. The first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to Israel
- D. The signing of a Free Trade Agreement between the two countries
Q5. With reference to the Knesset, which Prime Minister Modi addressed in February 2026, consider the following:
1. Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to address it.
2. It is the Parliament of Israel.
3. Modi's address to it was delivered on 25 February 2026.
4. It is the Supreme Court of Israel.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- Modi was the first Indian Prime Minister to address it.
- It is the Parliament of Israel.
- Modi's address to it was delivered on 25 February 2026.
- It is the Supreme Court of Israel.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 4 only
Q6. With reference to Prime Minister Modi's February 2026 address to the Knesset, consider the following:
1. He became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset.
2. He was conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal'.
3. In the address he condemned the 7 October 2023 attack.
4. India established full diplomatic relations with Israel in 1950.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- He became the first Indian Prime Minister to address the Knesset.
- He was conferred the 'Speaker of the Knesset Medal'.
- In the address he condemned the 7 October 2023 attack.
- India established full diplomatic relations with Israel in 1950.
- A. 1, 2 and 3
- B. 1 and 4
- C. 2 and 3
- D. 1, 3 and 4
Q7. The grouping 'I2U2', relevant to India's West Asia strategy, comprises which one of the following sets of countries?
- A. India, Indonesia, UAE and USA
- B. India, Israel, United Kingdom and USA
- C. India, Israel, UAE and Uzbekistan
- D. India, Israel, UAE and USA
Q8. During the February 2026 visit, India expressed support for the 'Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict' (the Gaza Peace Plan). This plan was primarily put forward by which one of the following?
- A. The Secretary-General of the United Nations
- B. The European Union
- C. The President of the United States
- D. The Arab League
Q9. With reference to the agreements and outcomes of PM Modi's February 2026 visit to Israel, consider the following:
1. An MoU on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence was concluded.
2. A Letter of Intent on an Indo-Israel Cyber Centre of Excellence in India was welcomed.
3. A bilateral Free Trade Agreement was signed.
4. Cooperation was expanded in space and energy.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- An MoU on cooperation in Artificial Intelligence was concluded.
- A Letter of Intent on an Indo-Israel Cyber Centre of Excellence in India was welcomed.
- A bilateral Free Trade Agreement was signed.
- Cooperation was expanded in space and energy.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 4
- C. 3 only
- D. 1 and 4
Q10. With reference to the institutional framework and office holders relevant to PM Modi's February 2026 visit to Israel, consider the following:
1. The Ministry of External Affairs (WANA Division) is India's nodal ministry for the relationship.
2. PM Modi called on President Isaac Herzog during the visit.
3. PM Modi was hosted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
4. Isaac Herzog is the Prime Minister of Israel.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- The Ministry of External Affairs (WANA Division) is India's nodal ministry for the relationship.
- PM Modi called on President Isaac Herzog during the visit.
- PM Modi was hosted by Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Isaac Herzog is the Prime Minister of Israel.
- A. 1 and 2
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 3 and 4
- D. 4 only