Which agreement between India and ASEAN is currently under review, as discussed at the Manila consultation?
- A.ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement
- B.Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership
- C.Comprehensive Economic Cooperation Agreement with Singapore
- D.India-Japan Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement
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Explanation
The correct answer is the ASEAN-India Trade in Goods Agreement, usually shortened to AITIGA. Its ongoing review was the main subject at the consultation, with the stated aim of raising trade flows and correcting the asymmetries that have grown within the pact. India said it wants the outcome to be mutually beneficial and to leave the agreement balanced, more effective, user friendly and easier for firms to work with. Option B is wrong because India is not part of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and that pact was not the subject here. Option C is wrong because the agreement with Singapore is a separate bilateral arrangement rather than a bloc wide one. Option D is wrong because the partnership agreement with Japan, though an East Asia Summit partner is involved, has no bearing on this ASEAN review.
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Practice Questions
Where were the 14th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers Meeting and the 23rd ASEAN-India Economic Ministers Consultation held?
- A.Jakarta, Indonesia
- B.Manila, Philippines
- C.Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- D.Hanoi, Vietnam
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The Indian delegation, led by Additional Secretary in the Department of Commerce Shri Nitin Kumar Yadav, travelled to Manila for both meetings, and it was there that economic ministers or their representatives from every ASEAN member met the East Asia Summit partners.
Read the full explanation →What was the value of India-ASEAN bilateral trade in 2025-26, as stated at the consultation?
- A.USD 98.24 billion
- B.USD 110.60 billion
- C.USD 128.38 billion
- D.USD 152.75 billion
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The release states that bilateral trade between India and the ASEAN bloc reached this level in 2025-26, and that the bloc made up 10.55 per cent of total Indian trade with the world.
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.
Read the full explanation →India concluded association negotiations with the European Union for which programme?
- A.Erasmus Plus
- B.Horizon Europe
- C.Copernicus
- D.Galileo
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The Ministry of Science and Technology announced that India and the European Union had successfully completed negotiations for India's association with Horizon Europe, which the release describes as the EU's flagship research and innovation programme.
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