UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — PM’s Departure statement ahead of his three nation visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand

Q1. The Indonesia leg of the Prime Minister's July 2026 three-nation visit was undertaken at the invitation of which one of the following?

  • A. President Prabowo Subianto
  • B. President Joko Widodo
  • C. President Sukarno
  • D. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese

Q2. When India and Indonesia elevated their ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018, they also adopted a shared vision on cooperation specifically in which one of the following domains?

  • A. Maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
  • B. Counter-terrorism and cyber security
  • C. Space and satellite navigation
  • D. Renewable energy transition

Q3. With reference to India-Indonesia relations, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. Bilateral ties were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018.
  2. The elevation coincided with the adoption of a shared vision on maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
  3. The year 2025 marked the 75th anniversary of India-Indonesia diplomatic relations.
  4. President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia was the Chief Guest at India's first Republic Day in 1950.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q4. The ASEAN grouping lies at the core of India's Act East Policy. Consider the following statements identifying countries as ASEAN member states. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. Indonesia is a member of ASEAN.
  2. Thailand is a member of ASEAN.
  3. Sri Lanka is a member of ASEAN.
  4. Myanmar is a member of ASEAN.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 3 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q5. With reference to India's Act East Policy, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was adopted in 2014 as an upgrade of the earlier Look East Policy.
  2. The Look East Policy had been initiated in the early 1990s.
  3. The ASEAN-India Plan of Action is structured around the three pillars of political-security, economic and socio-cultural cooperation.
  4. India-ASEAN relations were elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2022.
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q6. With reference to the Vision MAHASAGAR announced by the Prime Minister, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?

  1. MAHASAGAR stands for 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions'.
  2. It was announced by the Prime Minister during a visit to Mauritius.
  3. It was unveiled in 2015 as India's first articulation of a maritime vision for the Indian Ocean.
  4. It is articulated as a vision for the Global South.
  • A. 1 and 2
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1 and 4
  • D. 3 only

Q7. With reference to the SAGAR and MAHASAGAR visions, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. SAGAR - 'Security and Growth for All in the Region' - was announced by the Prime Minister in Mauritius in 2015.
  2. MAHASAGAR was announced in Mauritius in March 2025, a decade after SAGAR.
  3. MAHASAGAR is presented as an evolution and expansion of the SAGAR vision.
  4. SAGAR is the acronym for 'Sagarmala and Growth Around Regions'.
  • A. 1 and 4
  • B. 2 and 4
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q8. The Prime Minister's diplomatic engagements with President Prabowo Subianto, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Christopher Luxon during the 2026 tour are principally coordinated by which one of the following Union ministries?

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

Q9. With reference to the 2025 leader-level visits that preceded the Prime Minister's three-nation tour, consider the following statements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day in January 2025.
  2. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was the Chief Guest at the inaugural session of the 10th Raisina Dialogue in March 2025.
  3. Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was the Chief Guest at India's Republic Day 2025.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q10. India's cultural diplomacy abroad - including the promotion of shared civilisational links such as those symbolised by the Prambanan temple complex - is primarily carried out by which one of the following autonomous bodies under the Ministry of External Affairs?

  • A. Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR)
  • B. Archaeological Survey of India
  • C. Sahitya Akademi
  • D. National Culture Fund

Q11. The Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative (IPOI), central to India's vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific, was announced by the Prime Minister at which one of the following forums?

  • A. The 14th East Asia Summit, 2019
  • B. The G20 Summit at Bali, 2022
  • C. The Shangri-La Dialogue, 2018
  • D. The ASEAN Regional Forum, 2015