In which year was the first inter-governmental agreement on science and technology between India and Italy signed?
- A.1968
- B.1978
- C.1991
- D.2003
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1978. That agreement laid the foundation of scientific cooperation between the two countries and provides for sharing experience in research, development and innovation policy, the exchange of scientists and researchers, industrial research, joint research and development projects and joint workshops. Option D is the common trap, because the same agreement was renewed on 28 November 2003, but renewal is not the first signing. Options A and C are years with no connection to this agreement. Aspirants should keep the chain of dates in order: the agreement of 1978, its renewal in 2003, the elevation of ties to a Strategic Partnership in 2023, the Joint Strategic Action Plan for 2025-2029 announced in November 2024, and the first Science and Innovation Dialogue held in April 2025.
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Practice Questions
In which city was the Second India-Italy Science and Innovation Dialogue 2026 held?
- A.New Delhi
- B.Rome
- C.Milan
- D.Florence
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The concluding session of the second edition was addressed there by the Indian Minister of State for Science and Technology along with Italy's Minister of University and Research.
Read the full explanation →Who is Italy's Minister of University and Research, who co-chaired the Dialogue with Dr Jitendra Singh?
- A.Giorgia Meloni
- B.Antonio Tajani
- C.Anna Maria Bernini
- D.Alina Serban
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The correct answer is Anna Maria Bernini, who holds the portfolio of University and Research in the Italian government and took part both in the bilateral meeting and in the concluding session of the Dialogue.
Read the full explanation →How many countries and companies are members of LeadIT?
- A.13 countries and 19 companies
- B.19 countries and 33 companies
- C.33 countries and 19 companies
- D.19 countries and 13 companies
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The platform has grown to that size since it began, and thirteen of the member companies are Indian, which is why the environment ministry could convene a sizeable domestic gathering of steel, cement and transport firms in New Delhi.
Read the full explanation →Where will the third phase of LeadIT be launched?
- A.At COP31 in Antalya, Turkiye
- B.At the World Economic Forum in Davos
- C.At the UN Climate Action Summit in New York
- D.At a summit in Stockholm
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The Union Environment Minister and the Swedish Ministry of Climate and Enterprise will launch the third phase at the LeadIT Industry Leaders Roundtable held during that climate conference, on 17 November 2026.
Read the full explanation →LeadIT, the Leadership Group for Industry Transition, was launched by India along with which country?
- A.Norway
- B.Sweden
- C.Denmark
- D.Finland
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India and Sweden set up the group in 2019 at the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York, with backing from the World Economic Forum, to help heavy industry cut its carbon emissions.
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