UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — India-New Zealand Joint Statement

Q1. The elevation of India–New Zealand ties to a 'Strategic Partnership' during PM Modi's July 2026 Auckland visit was formally anchored in which of the following framework documents?

  • A. India–New Zealand Strategic Partnership: Roadmap to 2030
  • B. India–New Zealand Vision Document 2035
  • C. Joint Action Plan for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
  • D. India–New Zealand Comprehensive Economic Partnership Framework

Q2. Under the 'Roadmap to 2030', India and New Zealand set a headline target to double two-way trade to which figure by 2030?

  • A. NZ$7 billion
  • B. NZ$5 billion
  • C. NZ$10 billion
  • D. US$20 billion

Q3. With reference to the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement signed in 2026, consider the following statements: 1. It was signed on 27 April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. 2. It was concluded in about nine months, described as the fastest FTA concluded by India. 3. Under the FTA, India granted immediate duty-free access on 100% of its tariff lines to New Zealand's exports. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. It was signed on 27 April 2026 at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
  2. It was concluded in about nine months, described as the fastest FTA concluded by India.
  3. Under the FTA, India granted immediate duty-free access on 100% of its tariff lines to New Zealand's exports.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q4. The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was signed on India's behalf by the Union Minister heading which ministry?

  • A. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Ministry of External Affairs
  • C. Ministry of Finance
  • D. Ministry of Heavy Industries

Q5. PM Modi's July 2026 visit to Auckland was significant as the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to New Zealand after a gap of how many years?

  • A. 40 years
  • B. 25 years
  • C. 30 years
  • D. 50 years

Q6. With reference to PM Modi's July 2026 visit to New Zealand, consider the following statements: 1. The visit to Auckland took place on 10–11 July 2026 at the invitation of PM Christopher Luxon. 2. It was a reciprocal visit following PM Luxon's visit to India in March 2025. 3. The New Zealand trip was a standalone bilateral visit, not part of any multi-nation tour. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. The visit to Auckland took place on 10–11 July 2026 at the invitation of PM Christopher Luxon.
  2. It was a reciprocal visit following PM Luxon's visit to India in March 2025.
  3. The New Zealand trip was a standalone bilateral visit, not part of any multi-nation tour.
  • A. 1 and 2 only
  • B. 2 and 3 only
  • C. 1 and 3 only
  • D. 1, 2 and 3

Q7. On the Indian side, the India–New Zealand FTA negotiations launched in March 2025 were conducted principally under which body?

  • A. Department of Commerce, Ministry of Commerce and Industry
  • B. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT)
  • C. Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT)
  • D. Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance

Q8. Consider the following statements about the chronology of the India–New Zealand FTA and related engagements: 1. FTA negotiations were launched in March 2025 during PM Luxon's visit to India. 2. The FTA was signed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 April 2026. 3. The Joint Statement elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership was issued in July 2026. 4. The FTA negotiations were concluded in exactly six months, the shortest ever by India. Which of the statements given above are correctly identified?

  1. FTA negotiations were launched in March 2025 during PM Luxon's visit to India.
  2. The FTA was signed at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, on 27 April 2026.
  3. The Joint Statement elevating ties to a Strategic Partnership was issued in July 2026.
  4. The FTA negotiations were concluded in exactly six months, the shortest ever by India.
  • A. 1, 2 and 3 only
  • B. 2, 3 and 4 only
  • C. 1 and 4 only
  • D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Q9. Among India's Indo-Pacific partners, which country's relationship with India is uniquely designated a 'Special Strategic and Global Partnership'?

  • A. Japan
  • B. Australia
  • C. New Zealand
  • D. Indonesia

Q10. Which of the following is the largest city of New Zealand, and the venue that hosted PM Modi during his 2026 visit?

  • A. Auckland
  • B. Wellington
  • C. Christchurch
  • D. Hamilton

Q11. The 2026 commemoration of '100 Years of Sporting Ties' between India and New Zealand marks a century since which foundational event?

  • A. The 1926 Indian Army hockey tour of New Zealand
  • B. The first India–New Zealand cricket Test match
  • C. A 1926 Indian cricket tour of New Zealand
  • D. The first India–New Zealand rugby fixture

Q12. In the context of India's recent trade agreements, the India–EFTA pact of 2024 is titled a 'TEPA', which stands for:

  • A. Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement
  • B. Trade and Economic Progress Arrangement
  • C. Tariff and Economic Partnership Accord
  • D. Trade, Employment and Partnership Agreement