UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India-Indonesia Joint Statement on the State Visit by Prime Minister of India to Indonesia

Q1. During Prime Minister Modi's State Visit to Indonesia in July 2026, he was conferred the highest civilian honour of the Republic of Indonesia by President Prabowo Subianto. Which one of the following is that honour?

  • A. Bintang Adipurna
  • B. Bintang Mahaputera
  • C. Bintang Jasa
  • D. Bintang Republik Indonesia

Q2. Prime Minister Modi's July 2026 tour, during which he visited Indonesia, was a three-nation visit. With reference to the countries on this tour itinerary, consider the following: 1. Indonesia 2. Australia 3. New Zealand 4. Singapore Which of the above is/are correctly identified as part of the July 2026 tour?

  1. Indonesia
  2. Australia
  3. New Zealand
  4. Singapore
  • A. 1, 2 and 3
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q3. In the vocabulary of India's bilateral diplomacy, the term 'Comprehensive Strategic Partnership' — the framework governing India-Indonesia ties reaffirmed during the July 2026 visit — is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. The highest tier of bilateral partnership, spanning the full spectrum of political, defence, economic and cultural cooperation
  • B. A purely defence and military alliance obligating mutual defence in case of armed attack
  • C. A trade-exclusive arrangement equivalent to a free trade agreement
  • D. A time-bound memorandum of understanding limited to a single sector of cooperation

Q4. The elevation of India-Indonesia relations to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2018 was accompanied by the adoption of a flagship joint document reflecting the two countries' shared strategic outlook. Which one of the following is that document?

  • A. Shared Vision on Maritime Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific
  • B. Joint Vision Statement on Defence Cooperation
  • C. Framework Agreement on Comprehensive Economic Cooperation
  • D. Declaration on Strategic Partnership in the Bay of Bengal

Q5. With reference to Indonesian Presidents as Chief Guests at India's Republic Day celebrations, consider the following statements: 1. President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest at India's 76th Republic Day in 2025. 2. Indonesia's first President, Sukarno, was the Chief Guest at India's very first Republic Day in 1950. 3. President Prabowo Subianto was the first-ever Indonesian President to be a Chief Guest at India's Republic Day. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. President Prabowo Subianto was the Chief Guest at India's 76th Republic Day in 2025.
  2. Indonesia's first President, Sukarno, was the Chief Guest at India's very first Republic Day in 1950.
  3. President Prabowo Subianto was the first-ever Indonesian President to be a Chief Guest at India's Republic Day.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q6. President Prabowo Subianto of Indonesia was the Chief Guest at which edition of India's Republic Day celebrations held in January 2025?

  • A. 76th
  • B. 75th
  • C. 77th
  • D. 74th

Q7. With reference to India-Indonesia space cooperation associated with the July 2026 State Visit, consider the following statements: 1. An Extension of the Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes was signed. 2. The 6th Joint Commission Meeting on Outer Space Cooperation preceding the visit was held in Bengaluru, India. 3. This 6th Outer Space Cooperation Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. An Extension of the Framework Agreement on Cooperation in the Exploration and Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes was signed.
  2. The 6th Joint Commission Meeting on Outer Space Cooperation preceding the visit was held in Bengaluru, India.
  3. This 6th Outer Space Cooperation Meeting was held in Jakarta, Indonesia.
  • A. 1 only
  • B. 1 and 2 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q8. Consider the following outcomes reported around the July 2026 State Visit: 1. ISRO-BRIN collaboration on satellite and launch-vehicle programmes 2. Use of Indonesia's Biak facility in support of India's Gaganyaan Mission 3. Extension of the Framework Agreement on the Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes 4. Joint development of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile Which of the above is/are NOT correctly identified as part of India-Indonesia space cooperation?

  1. ISRO-BRIN collaboration on satellite and launch-vehicle programmes
  2. Use of Indonesia's Biak facility in support of India's Gaganyaan Mission
  3. Extension of the Framework Agreement on the Uses of Outer Space for Peaceful Purposes
  4. Joint development of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile
  • A. 1 and 3
  • B. 2 only
  • C. 1, 2 and 3
  • D. 4 only

Q9. As part of the July 2026 defence understandings, an Indonesian liaison officer is to be posted at the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) in Gurugram. This maritime information-sharing centre is hosted and operated by which one of the following?

  • A. Indian Navy
  • B. Indian Coast Guard
  • C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • D. Directorate General of Shipping

Q10. The India-Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue held on 27 November 2025, referenced in the July 2026 Joint Statement, was which edition of that mechanism?

  • A. 3rd
  • B. 1st
  • C. 2nd
  • D. 5th

Q11. Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN, established in 1967. With reference to the other founding members of ASEAN, consider the following: 1. Malaysia 2. Thailand 3. Vietnam 4. Singapore Which of the above is/are correctly identified as founding members of ASEAN?

  1. Malaysia
  2. Thailand
  3. Vietnam
  4. Singapore
  • A. 1, 2 and 4
  • B. 1, 3 and 4
  • C. 2, 3 and 4
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q12. With reference to the science and cultural initiatives associated with the July 2026 State Visit, consider the following statements: 1. The inaugural Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology was convened in August 2025. 2. The period 2026-2027 has been designated the 'Tagore-Dewantara Year' of cultural and educational diplomacy. 3. The Tagore-Dewantara Year commemorates the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore's visit to Indonesia in 1947. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The inaugural Joint Commission Meeting on Science and Technology was convened in August 2025.
  2. The period 2026-2027 has been designated the 'Tagore-Dewantara Year' of cultural and educational diplomacy.
  3. The Tagore-Dewantara Year commemorates the centenary of Rabindranath Tagore's visit to Indonesia in 1947.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 1 and 3 only
  • C. 2 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3