International Relations Current Affairs Quiz
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INS Sudarshini, which concluded a port call at Barcelona on 6 September 2026, is on which expedition?
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Correct answer: B — Lokayan 26
INS Sudarshini's Barcelona call was part of the ongoing Lokayan 26 expedition.
Who was re-elected Secretary-General of the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU) at its 14th Congress in September 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh
India's Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh, a 1988-batch IPoS officer, was re-elected for a second consecutive term.
Where is the Asian-Pacific Postal Union headquartered, and how many member countries does it have?
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Correct answer: B — Bangkok; 32
The APPU is headquartered in Bangkok and comprises 32 member countries.
What is the period of Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh's second term as APPU Secretary-General?
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Correct answer: D — January 2027 – December 2030
The second four-year term will commence in January 2027 and continue until December 2030.
Consider the following statements about the Asian-Pacific Postal Union (APPU): 1. The APPU functions as a Regional Union of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), the UN specialised agency for the postal sector. 2. At the 14th APPU Congress, the Secretary-General was re-elected after defeating a rival candidate in a vote. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Dr Vinaya Prakash Singh was declared elected unopposed by acclamation.
Which Belgian Prime Minister attended the India–Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India–EU FTA in Mumbai on 4 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Bart De Wever
Belgian PM Bart De Wever attended the dialogue with Piyush Goyal and CM Devendra Fadnavis.
According to Piyush Goyal, the India–EU FTA brings together a market of how many people and what share of global GDP?
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Correct answer: D — 2 billion; one-quarter
The FTA brings together 2 billion people, a quarter of global GDP, a third of world trade and a USD 24 trillion market.
India–EU bilateral trade, which has doubled in the last decade, stands at nearly how much as per the Commerce Ministry (September 2026)?
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Correct answer: A — USD 140 billion
Piyush Goyal said India–EU trade has doubled in the last decade to nearly USD 140 billion; USD 24 trillion is the combined market size.
Consider the following statements from the India–Belgium High-Level Dialogue on the India–EU FTA: 1. All 27 EU countries are on board and want the agreement brought into force at the earliest. 2. The Port of Antwerp-Bruges was highlighted as a gateway for Indian exports into Europe. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Commerce Ministry release.
Where was the International Space Summit of 9–10 September 2026, discussed by Jitendra Singh and Philippe Baptiste, scheduled to be held?
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Correct answer: D — Paris
The International Space Summit was scheduled for 9–10 September 2026 in Paris.
The Bengaluru Space Expo, in which France's participation was discussed in September 2026, was scheduled for which dates?
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Correct answer: B — 7–9 September 2026
The Bengaluru Space Expo was scheduled for 7–9 September 2026; the Paris summit was on 9–10 September.
While congratulating Giorgia Meloni in September 2026, PM Modi referred to which level of India–Italy ties?
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Correct answer: C — Special Strategic Partnership
PM Modi said Meloni's friendship has been instrumental in strengthening the India–Italy Special Strategic Partnership.
The 'RAKSHA' document released by Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026 deals with which subject?
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Correct answer: D — Defence diplomacy
RAKSHA is a document on defence diplomacy outlining India's roadmap for global defence partnerships.
The 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document outlines India's roadmap for what time horizon?
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Correct answer: A — Next 10 years
The framework sets out India's strategic roadmap for global defence partnerships over the next 10 years.
Which of the following is NOT listed among the key pillars of the 'RAKSHA' defence diplomacy document?
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Correct answer: A — Nuclear doctrine revision
The pillars are strategic partnerships, capacity building, indigenous exports and maritime security; no nuclear doctrine pillar is mentioned.
Under the maritime security pillar of 'RAKSHA', India's role in the Indian Ocean Region is described as what?
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Correct answer: B — Net Security Provider and First Responder
The document aims at strengthening India's role as a Net Security Provider and First Responder in the IOR.
According to the India–Belgium Joint Statement of September 2026, how many Indian soldiers made the supreme sacrifice in Flanders Fields during the First World War?
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Correct answer: A — More than 9,000
The leaders recalled the supreme sacrifice of more than 9,000 Indian soldiers in Flanders Fields during the First World War.
Where and when was the inaugural India–Belgium Strategic Dialogue held?
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Correct answer: C — Brussels, 15 July 2026
The inaugural Strategic Dialogue was held in Brussels on 15 July 2026, co-chaired by India's EAM and Belgium's Deputy PM and Foreign Minister.
Who is Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade, who held talks with Rajnath Singh on 3 September 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Theo Francken
Rajnath Singh met Belgium's Minister of Defence and Foreign Trade Theo Francken in New Delhi.
Consider the following statements about India–Belgium relations as per the September 2026 Joint Statement: 1. Belgium was among the first European countries to establish diplomatic relations with India, in 1947. 2. An MoU was signed between the CBI and the Federal Police of Belgium on combating transnational organised crime and cybercrime. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Joint Statement.