In his Dushanbe address, the Defence Minister said India has entered into free trade agreements with how many countries?
- A.18
- B.27
- C.38
- D.52
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Explanation
The correct answer is 38. Rajnath Singh said India has signed free trade agreements with that many countries, and he singled out the agreements with the United Kingdom and the European Union, which are expected to remove tariffs on 99 per cent of Indian exports to those two markets. Options A, B and D are simply other counts and have no basis in the address. The number is worth separating from the two agreements he named, because questions often mix them up: one asks how many countries India has such agreements with, the other asks which agreements are expected to clear tariffs on almost all Indian exports. Keeping the count and the named partners apart in memory is the safest way to answer either. He offered both facts as evidence that Indian manufacturers and producers are gaining new markets.
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Practice Questions
According to Rajnath Singh’s address in Dushanbe, India’s defence exports have reached a record figure of:
- A.Rs 21,083 crore
- B.Rs 38,424 crore
- C.Rs 46,210 crore
- D.Rs 52,500 crore
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Speaking to the Indian diaspora in Dushanbe on 20 October 2026, the Defence Minister said defence exports had touched that record level, and in the same breath he put defence production at Rs 1.80 lakh crore, so the two figures are best learnt as a pair because an examiner can…
Read the full explanation →What did Rajnath Singh say about the growth in UPI transaction value?
- A.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 314 lakh crore in 2025-26
- B.From Rs 70,000 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 140 lakh crore in 2025-26
- C.From Rs 7,000 crore in 2018-19 to Rs 95 lakh crore in 2025-26
- D.From Rs 1,000 crore in 2014-15 to Rs 500 lakh crore in 2025-26
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The Defence Minister used this comparison in Dushanbe to show how far India has moved towards a less-paper and less-cash economy, and he described the country as a global hub for real-time digital payments.
Read the full explanation →Who was felicitated by the Defence Minister at the diaspora event in Dushanbe on 20 October 2026?
- A.An Indian ambassador to Tajikistan
- B.Prof Habibullo Rajabov, an Indologist
- C.A Tajik defence official
- D.A visiting Indian film director
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He was honoured at the Dushanbe event for his contribution to Hindi literature and education, including a detailed study of philology, and he is described as the first recipient of the Padma Shri from Tajikistan, which is the detail most likely to be asked.
Read the full explanation →Which statement about the Union Home Minister’s Ludhiana address is correct?
- A.He asked people to report the drug trade on the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline
- B.He announced a new central police force for Punjab
- C.He said all three murder cases were already with the CBI
- D.He announced a financial package for Ludhiana’s Ramlila Committee
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The correct answer is that he asked people to report the drug trade on the Narcotics Control Bureau’s toll-free helpline, saying that the government would act on the information the public provided.
Read the full explanation →At the Ludhiana Vijayadashami event attended by the Union Home Minister, the effigy of Ravana that was burnt symbolised what?
- A.Chitta, that is drugs
- B.Corruption in public offices
- C.Stubble burning
- D.Illegal migration
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The effigy burnt by Amit Shah at Ludhiana on 20 October 2026 was described as the symbolic Ravana of chitta, which let the festival’s central idea, the victory of good over evil, carry a message about the drug trade in Punjab.
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