International Relations Mixed Practice — MCQs with Answers (Set 23)

India and Moldova established diplomatic relations on 20 March 1992, after Moldova’s independence from the Soviet Union.

Indian nationals make up roughly 25% of Qatar’s population, the largest expatriate community in the country.

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju travelled to Doha on 14 July 2026, conveying condolences on behalf of the Government and people of India.

PM Modi called Amir Sheikh Tamim on 16 July 2026 to convey condolences on the passing of the Father Amir, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died on 12 July 2026 at age 74.

Ties were elevated to a Strategic Partnership during Amir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani’s State Visit to India in February 2025.

India and Qatar established diplomatic relations in 1973; the two countries marked 50 years of ties in 2023.

India-EU bilateral goods trade reached about $136 billion in 2024-25, with India’s exports at $76 billion against imports of $60 billion.

The TTC’s three working groups cover strategic technologies/digital connectivity, green and clean energy technologies, and trade, investment, and resilient value chains.

The India-EU TTC is India’s first Trade and Technology Council with any partner; for the EU, it is the second such forum.

Ties were upgraded to a Strategic Partnership at the 5th India-EU Summit, held in The Hague in 2004.

India established diplomatic relations with the European Economic Community in 1962, among the first countries to do so.

India backed Spain’s UN Security Council candidature for 2031-32, while Spain backed India’s candidature for 2028-29.

India-Spain bilateral trade reached US$9.9 billion in 2023, with India’s exports at $7.17 billion against imports of $2.74 billion.

Sanchez and PM Modi inaugurated the Final Assembly Line Plant for the C-295 military transport aircraft at Vadodara, co-produced by Airbus Spain and Tata Advanced Systems Ltd.

2026 is the India-Spain Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence, marking 70 years of diplomatic relations.

India and Spain established diplomatic relations in 1956. India appointed its first resident Ambassador to Spain in 1965.

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh led the Indian side; Vice Minister Kano Koji led Japan’s delegation.

India’s contingent included 4 Rafale fighter jets, 2 C-17 transport aircraft, and over 120 Air Warriors.

Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial multinational air combat exercise hosted by Australia, running 20 July to 7 August 2026.

The two discussed cooperation in digital governance, fintech, UPI integration, e-residency, and cybersecurity — e-residency being one of Estonia’s signature digital-government innovations.

It was the first ministerial-level visit from India to Estonia since India opened its resident Embassy in Tallinn in 2021.

The five-day tour covered Spain, Belgium, Finland, and Estonia, concluding in Tallinn on 18 July 2026.

Riikka Purra is Finland’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Goyal separately also met Sakari Puisto, Finland’s Minister of Economic Affairs.

President Murmu appreciated Estonia’s support for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement. The other options are real Indian foreign-policy initiatives, but weren’t what came up in this specific meeting.

Goyal addressed the India-Estonia Business Forum, calling for deeper trade, investment, and technology partnership between the two countries.