In which year were diplomatic relations between India and Belgium established, as recalled in the joint statement?
- A.1947
- B.1950
- C.1962
- D.1971
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Explanation
The correct answer is 1947. The two leaders noted that Belgium was among the first European countries to establish diplomatic ties with India, and the statement fixes that year as 1947. The arithmetic that follows is the reason the year matters for an examination: the 80th anniversary of the relationship will therefore be marked in 2027, and the statement itself describes that year as another historic occasion for the two countries. Option B, 1950, is the year India became a republic and is an easy trap for a candidate who remembers the Constitution rather than this bilateral fact. Options C and D, 1962 and 1971, are years of conflict in Indian history and appear nowhere in the release. Candidates should also recall the older link the leaders spoke of, the sacrifice of more than 9,000 Indian soldiers in the Flanders Fields during the First World War.
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Practice Questions
Bart De Wever, who was on an official visit to India from 2 to 4 September 2026, is the Prime Minister of which country?
- A.The Netherlands
- B.Belgium
- C.Luxembourg
- D.Denmark
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The joint statement records that Bart De Wever, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium, was on an official visit to India at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Read the full explanation →India and Belgium agreed to support each other's candidature for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council. Which term will India contest?
- A.2026-27
- B.2028-29
- C.2031-32
- D.2037-2038
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The joint statement sets out a straight exchange of support: India will contest a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2028-29 term, and Belgium for the 2037-2038 term, with each backing the other.
Read the full explanation →Which of these was NOT signed or launched during the Belgian Prime Minister's visit to India?
- A.Letter of Intent between the two Defence Ministries
- B.MoU between the Central Bureau of Investigation and Belgium's Federal Police
- C.India-Belgium Civil Nuclear Liability Treaty
- D.India-Belgium Investment Fast-Track Mechanism
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The joint statement lists what was actually concluded. A Letter of Intent was signed between the Defence Ministries of the two countries, giving a framework for staff talks, training, education, research and defence-industrial partnerships, and building on an understanding the two Defence Ministers reached in March 2025.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT one of the Pillar II thematic clusters of Horizon Europe named as matching India's research priorities?
- A.Health
- B.Climate, energy and mobility
- C.Defence procurement and arms exports
- D.Food and the bioeconomy
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The clusters listed under Pillar II of Horizon Europe in the announcement are health; digital technologies, industry and space; climate, energy and mobility; and food and the bioeconomy.
Read the full explanation →The exploration of India's association with Horizon Europe was launched after a summit held on which date?
- A.27 January 2026
- B.15 July 2026
- C.7 November 2026
- D.15 August 2025
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According to the announcement, an exploration of the possible association was launched after the India-EU Summit held on that date, which the Ministry of Science and Technology calls historic.
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