Which Directorate-General of the European Commission, discussed in the customs and trade facilitation meeting, deals with taxation and the customs union?
- A.DG TRADE
- B.DG INTPA
- C.DG TAXUD
- D.DG GROW
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Explanation
The correct answer is DG TAXUD, the Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union, which is headed by Gerassimos Thomas. In the meeting with him the two sides took up customs cooperation, trade facilitation and the preparations needed before the India-EU Free Trade Agreement can be put into effect, and both accepted that efficient, transparent and digitally enabled customs procedures help business by lowering transaction costs and letting genuine trade move smoothly. Option A, DG TRADE, is wrong: that is the Directorate-General for Trade and Economic Security under Ditte Juul Jorgensen, and its meeting was about two-way trade, market access and supply chains. Option B, DG INTPA, is wrong: that is the Directorate-General for International Partnerships under Koen Doens, and its meeting covered development cooperation, sustainable development, clean energy and green technologies. Option D is wrong because no such body figured in these engagements.
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Practice Questions
Who held high-level meetings with European Commission officials in Brussels in early November 2026?
- A.The Foreign Secretary
- B.The Commerce Secretary, Rajesh Agrawal
- C.The Finance Secretary
- D.The Revenue Secretary
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He travelled to Brussels and met three Directors-General of the European Commission, and the talks were about trade facilitation, market access, supply chain resilience, customs cooperation and the groundwork for the India-EU Free Trade Agreement.
Read the full explanation →Along with Mumbai and Surat, which European city is recognised as a major diamond centre in India-Belgium cooperation?
- A.Rotterdam
- B.Antwerp
- C.Amsterdam
- D.Geneva
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India and Belgium have identified gems and jewellery as an important field for closer cooperation, and Antwerp, Mumbai and Surat are recognised as the major diamond centres.
Read the full explanation →Which European business federation co-hosted the roundtable with the Embassy of India in Brussels addressed by the Commerce Secretary?
- A.EUROCHAMBRES
- B.BusinessEurope
- C.Federation of European Exporters
- D.European Round Table for Industry
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The Commerce Secretary took part in a BusinessEurope roundtable with European industry representatives, co-hosted with the Embassy of India in Brussels, and the Indian Ambassador, Shri Pranay Verma, also addressed it on 30 October 2026.
Read the full explanation →Who is the King of Bhutan, who led the consecration ceremony and conceived the 108 Stupas project?
- A.Jigme Singye Wangchuck
- B.Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck
- C.Dasho Tshering Tobgay
- D.Lotay Tshering
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The correct answer is Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, who thought of the project, guided its execution and led the ceremony.
Read the full explanation →Which stupa in the project has been dedicated to Prime Minister Narendra Modi?
- A.Stupa No. 1
- B.Stupa No. 15
- C.Stupa No. 76
- D.Stupa No. 108
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The King, the Prime Minister of Bhutan and the visiting Indian minister offered prayers at this stupa, and Kiren Rijiju conveyed the Indian Prime Minister's gratitude for the gesture.
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