UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — First Round of India–Israel FTA Talks Conclude Successfully in New Delhi

Question 1

The first round of India–Israel FTA negotiations held in February 2026 was conducted on the basis of a Terms of Reference signed in which month and year?

Accepted Answer

November 2025

Answer

October 2021

Answer

February 2026

Answer

December 2025

Question 2

In the context of the services market access sought in the India–Israel FTA negotiations, 'Mode 4' refers to which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

The temporary movement of natural persons (professionals) to supply services in another country

Answer

The cross-border supply of services through digital or telecommunication channels

Answer

The consumption of services abroad, such as by tourists or students

Answer

The supply of services through commercial presence via foreign direct investment

Question 3

The conduct of India's overall diplomatic and foreign relations with Israel is the responsibility of which one of the following?

Accepted Answer

Ministry of External Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Commerce and Industry

Answer

Ministry of Home Affairs

Answer

Ministry of Defence

Question 4

The following were identified as priority sectors for bilateral cooperation associated with the India–Israel partnership and FTA discussions. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as such a priority sector?

Accepted Answer

3 only

Answer

1 and 2

Answer

2 and 4

Answer

1, 3 and 4

Question 5

As listed for the first round of India–Israel FTA negotiations conducted by the Department of Commerce, discussions spanned how many broad negotiating chapters/areas (trade in goods, trade in services, rules of origin, SPS, TBT, customs procedures, IPR and digital trade)?

Accepted Answer

Eight

Answer

Six

Answer

Ten

Answer

Twelve

Question 6

As per recent official data, India ranks as which one of the following for Israel in terms of merchandise trade within Asia?

Accepted Answer

Second-largest trading partner

Answer

Largest trading partner

Answer

Third-largest trading partner

Answer

Fourth-largest trading partner

Question 7

The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which entered into force in 2025, links India with how many EFTA member states?

Accepted Answer

Four

Answer

Three

Answer

Five

Answer

Twenty-seven

UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — First Round of India–Israel FTA Talks Conclude Successfully in New Delhi

Q1. The first round of India–Israel FTA negotiations held in February 2026 was conducted on the basis of a Terms of Reference signed in which month and year?

Q2. In the context of the services market access sought in the India–Israel FTA negotiations, 'Mode 4' refers to which one of the following?

Q3. The conduct of India's overall diplomatic and foreign relations with Israel is the responsibility of which one of the following?

Q4. The following were identified as priority sectors for bilateral cooperation associated with the India–Israel partnership and FTA discussions. Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as such a priority sector?

Q5. As listed for the first round of India–Israel FTA negotiations conducted by the Department of Commerce, discussions spanned how many broad negotiating chapters/areas (trade in goods, trade in services, rules of origin, SPS, TBT, customs procedures, IPR and digital trade)?

Q6. As per recent official data, India ranks as which one of the following for Israel in terms of merchandise trade within Asia?

Q7. The India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA), which entered into force in 2025, links India with how many EFTA member states?