UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — Third India-Australia Annual Summit Joint Statement
Q1. The India-Australia Annual Summit mechanism was initiated in 2023. Counting up to and including the Melbourne edition of July 2026, how many India-Australia Annual Summits have been held under this mechanism?
- A. Two
- B. Three
- C. Four
- D. Five
Q2. The Second India-Australia Annual Summit (2024) between PM Narendra Modi and PM Anthony Albanese was held on the sidelines of which one of the following multilateral events?
- A. G20 Leaders' Summit at Rio de Janeiro
- B. East Asia Summit at Vientiane
- C. Quad Leaders' Summit at Wilmington
- D. BRICS Summit at Kazan
Q3. The India-Australia relationship was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership at the virtual summit of June 2020 held between PM Narendra Modi and which then Prime Minister of Australia?
- A. Scott Morrison
- B. Malcolm Turnbull
- C. Tony Abbott
- D. Anthony Albanese
Q4. With reference to the evolution of the India-Australia partnership, consider the following statements:
1. The India-Australia Strategic Partnership was first established in 2009 and was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020.
2. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was concluded during an in-person summit held at Canberra.
3. A Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement was among the instruments concluded when ties were elevated to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The India-Australia Strategic Partnership was first established in 2009 and was elevated to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2020.
- The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership was concluded during an in-person summit held at Canberra.
- A Mutual Logistics Support Arrangement was among the instruments concluded when ties were elevated to the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q5. With reference to the outcomes of the Third India-Australia Annual Summit (2026), consider the following:
1. India-Australia Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation.
2. Administrative Arrangement under the Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
3. A space-tracking terminal on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to support the Gaganyaan programme.
4. The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed for the first time.
Which of the above is/are correctly identified as instruments or initiatives announced/concluded at the Summit?
- India-Australia Joint Declaration on Defence and Security Cooperation.
- Administrative Arrangement under the Australia-India Nuclear Cooperation Agreement.
- A space-tracking terminal on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands to support the Gaganyaan programme.
- The India-Australia Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA), signed for the first time.
- A. 1 and 3 only
- B. 2 and 4 only
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q6. The Third India-Australia Annual Summit (2026) announced several education- and skilling-sector outcomes. Which one of the following is NOT correctly identified as an education-sector outcome of this Summit?
1. Letter of Intent for a Flinders University campus at Bengaluru.
2. Approval of a Victoria University campus at Gurugram.
3. National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Mining at Bhubaneswar.
4. A Deakin University campus at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.
Which of the above is/are NOT correct?
- Letter of Intent for a Flinders University campus at Bengaluru.
- Approval of a Victoria University campus at Gurugram.
- National Centre of Excellence for Skilling in Mining at Bhubaneswar.
- A Deakin University campus at GIFT City, Gandhinagar.
- A. 1 only
- B. 2 and 3
- C. 3 only
- D. 4 only
Q7. The city of Melbourne (Naarm), lead venue of the Third India-Australia Annual Summit, is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung and which other people — both being principal custodian groups of the Kulin Nation?
- A. Bunurong (Boon Wurrung)
- B. Gadigal
- C. Larrakia
- D. Noongar
Q8. With reference to the India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership, consider the following statements:
1. It is operationalised through India's Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) and Australia's Critical Minerals Facilitation Office.
2. Under the partnership, five projects — two lithium and three cobalt — were identified for detailed due diligence.
3. The underpinning KABIL-CMO memorandum of understanding was signed in March 2022.
4. Australia ranks first in the world in cobalt production.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
- It is operationalised through India's Khanij Bidesh India Ltd. (KABIL) and Australia's Critical Minerals Facilitation Office.
- Under the partnership, five projects — two lithium and three cobalt — were identified for detailed due diligence.
- The underpinning KABIL-CMO memorandum of understanding was signed in March 2022.
- Australia ranks first in the world in cobalt production.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2, 3 and 4
- C. 1, 2 and 3
- D. 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q9. Under the India-Australia Critical Minerals Investment Partnership, how many projects were identified for detailed due diligence by KABIL?
- A. Three
- B. Five
- C. Seven
- D. Ten
Q10. Consider the following statements regarding the leadership of India-Australia summit-level engagements:
1. The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2020) was concluded by PM Narendra Modi with PM Scott Morrison, whereas the First, Second and Third Annual Summits were held by PM Modi with PM Anthony Albanese.
2. The Second Annual Summit (2024) was held in India, while the Third Annual Summit (2026) was held in Australia.
3. PM Anthony Albanese hosted the Third Annual Summit during his second term as Prime Minister of Australia.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (2020) was concluded by PM Narendra Modi with PM Scott Morrison, whereas the First, Second and Third Annual Summits were held by PM Modi with PM Anthony Albanese.
- The Second Annual Summit (2024) was held in India, while the Third Annual Summit (2026) was held in Australia.
- PM Anthony Albanese hosted the Third Annual Summit during his second term as Prime Minister of Australia.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 1 and 3 only
- C. 2 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3
Q11. Consider the following statements regarding India-Australia defence and maritime cooperation:
1. Malabar is a naval exercise in which India, Australia, the United States and Japan participate.
2. Talisman Sabre is a military exercise hosted by Australia in which India participates.
3. AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership comprising Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, of which India is a member.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- Malabar is a naval exercise in which India, Australia, the United States and Japan participate.
- Talisman Sabre is a military exercise hosted by Australia in which India participates.
- AUKUS is a trilateral security partnership comprising Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States, of which India is a member.
- A. 1 and 2 only
- B. 2 and 3 only
- C. 1 and 3 only
- D. 1, 2 and 3