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Argentina Current Affairs Quiz — Last 3 months

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India and MERCOSUR sign protocol on electronic certificates of origin and launch talks to expand their trade pact
Q1

What does the First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR PTA, signed on 14 September 2026, provide for?

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Correct answer: C — Acceptance of electronic Certificates of Origin

The protocol gives electronic Certificates of Origin the same legal validity as paper ones.

Q2 Advanced

Which country held the Pro Tempore Presidency of MERCOSUR when India and MERCOSUR announced talks to expand their PTA in September 2026?

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Correct answer: A — Uruguay

Uruguay's Foreign Minister Mario Lubetkin acted in the exercise of MERCOSUR's Pro Tempore Presidency.

Q3 Advanced

The First Additional Protocol to the India–MERCOSUR PTA amends a provision in which part of the agreement?

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Correct answer: B — Annex III — Rules of Origin

It amends Article 16 of Annex III (Rules of Origin).

Q4 Advanced

Consider the following about the India–MERCOSUR Preferential Trade Agreement: 1. It was signed in 2004 and entered into force in 2009. 2. Under it, India gives tariff concessions on more tariff lines than MERCOSUR does. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Only statement 1 is correct. The PTA was signed on 25 January 2004 and entered into force on 1 June 2009. India offers concessions on 450 tariff lines and MERCOSUR on 452, so MERCOSUR covers slightly more.

Argentina win FIH Women's Hockey World Cup 2026, beating the Netherlands in shoot-out
Q5

Which team won the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026?

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Correct answer: C — Argentina

Argentina beat the Netherlands 3–1 in a shoot-out after a 1–1 draw in the final on 29 August 2026.

Q6 Advanced

Before 2026, in which years had Argentina won the Women's Hockey World Cup?

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Correct answer: A — 2002 and 2010

Argentina's earlier titles came in 2002 and 2010; 2026 is the third.

Q7 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the FIH Hockey Women's World Cup 2026 final: 1. The Netherlands were seeking a fourth successive World Cup title. 2. The 2026 title was Argentina's first Women's World Cup title. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: A — 1 only

Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: Argentina had already won in 2002 and 2010, so 2026 was its third title.

India–Argentina hold 4th Joint Trade Committee in Buenos Aires
Q8

Where was the 4th India–Argentina Joint Trade Committee meeting held on 24 August 2026?

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Correct answer: B — Buenos Aires

The 4th JTC was held at Palacio San Martín in Buenos Aires.

Q9 Advanced

KABIL's lithium mining activities in Argentina, reviewed at the August 2026 JTC, are located in which province?

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Correct answer: D — Catamarca

KABIL's project in Catamarca is the first lithium mining initiative by an Indian company in Argentina and has completed Phase II drilling; Salta and Jujuy are being explored next.

Q10 Advanced

Consider the following statements about the 4th India–Argentina JTC: 1. India–Argentina trade crossed USD 6.5 billion in 2025. 2. Argentina committed to work towards upgrading India from Annex II to Annex I in its pharmaceutical regulatory framework. Which of the above is/are correct?

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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2

Both are correct. India is also now Argentina's fifth-largest trading partner.