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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Explanation
The correct answer is the Commerce Secretary, Rajesh Agrawal. 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. Because the subject matter was trade and the agreement being negotiated is a trade agreement, the official leading these engagements was the one in charge of the Department of Commerce. Option A, the Foreign Secretary, is wrong: the Foreign Secretary heads the Ministry of External Affairs, and although the Indian Ambassador took part in the business roundtable, the Foreign Secretary was not part of these meetings. Option C, the Finance Secretary, is wrong because the discussions were not on budget or financial matters. Option D, the Revenue Secretary, is wrong even though customs came up, since that meeting was held by the Commerce Secretary with the European Commission customs body and not by the revenue side of the Indian government.
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Practice Questions
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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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…
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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