UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India-Italy Joint Declaration

Q1. As per the India-Italy Joint Declaration issued in Rome on 20 May 2026, what is the bilateral trade target (in euros) that the two countries have set to achieve by the year 2029?

  • A. 10 billion euros
  • B. 20 billion euros
  • C. 30 billion euros
  • D. 50 billion euros

Q2. Consider the following statements regarding the India-Italy Joint Declaration of May 2026: 1. The declaration elevated India-Italy relations to a 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership'. 2. The two leaders adopted the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 as the operational framework of the partnership. 3. The declaration reaffirmed both countries' commitment to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC). 4. The declaration was issued at Rio de Janeiro on the sidelines of the G20 Summit hosted by Brazil. Which of the statements given above are NOT correct?

  1. The declaration elevated India-Italy relations to a 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership'.
  2. The two leaders adopted the Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 as the operational framework of the partnership.
  3. The declaration reaffirmed both countries' commitment to the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC).
  4. The declaration was issued at Rio de Janeiro on the sidelines of the G20 Summit hosted by Brazil.
  • A. 1 and 4 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 3 and 4 only

Q3. Under the India-Italy Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029, which one of the following is the designated Indian agency partnering with the Italian Space Agency (ASI) exclusively for cooperation in Earth observation, heliophysics and lunar science?

  • A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • C. Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe)
  • D. New Space India Limited (NSIL)

Q4. The Italy-India Joint Strategic Action Plan 2025-2029 was adopted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on the sidelines of which one of the following international summits?

  • A. G7 Apulia Summit, June 2024
  • B. BRICS Summit, Kazan, October 2024
  • C. G20 Summit, Rio de Janeiro, November 2024
  • D. COP29, Baku, November 2024

Q5. In the context of India-Italy bilateral economic and connectivity cooperation, the term 'IMEC' refers to which one of the following?

  • A. Indo-Mediterranean Economic Council
  • B. India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor
  • C. Italy-Mediterranean Economic Compact
  • D. International Maritime Economic Coalition

Q6. Which one of the following European leaders was the Chief Guest at the Raisina Dialogue 2023, an occasion that coincided with the elevation of that country's bilateral relations with India to a Strategic Partnership?

  • A. Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of Germany
  • B. Emmanuel Macron, President of France
  • C. Giorgia Meloni, Prime Minister of Italy
  • D. Pedro Sánchez, Prime Minister of Spain

Q7. In 2023, when India-Italy bilateral relations were elevated to a Strategic Partnership, the two countries also marked the completion of how many years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between them?

  • A. 60 years
  • B. 70 years
  • C. 75 years
  • D. 80 years

Q8. In the context of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), the term "Eastern Corridor" refers to which one of the following?

  • A. The segment connecting India to the Arabian Gulf
  • B. The segment connecting the Arabian Gulf to Europe via Greece and Italy
  • C. The segment connecting India's eastern ports to Southeast Asia via the Bay of Bengal
  • D. The segment connecting Israel's Mediterranean ports to Central European rail networks

Q9. Which Indian industry body led the Indian business delegation at the India-Italy Defence Industry Seminar held in Rome on 26-27 February 2026, on whose work the Joint Declaration of Intent on the Defence Industrial Roadmap (May 2026) builds?

  • A. Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI)
  • B. Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)
  • C. Society of Indian Defence Manufacturers (SIDM)
  • D. Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)

Q10. Under the India-Italy space cooperation framework reaffirmed in the May 2026 Joint Declaration, the very first joint ASI-ISRO working group between the two space agencies was constituted in which one of the following domains?

  • A. Heliophysics
  • B. Earth observation
  • C. Lunar exploration
  • D. Space situational awareness

Q11. Prime Minister's participation in the G7 Apulia Outreach Session (June 2024) and the bilateral engagement with the Italian Prime Minister on its sidelines were coordinated, on the Indian side, primarily by which one of the following?

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