Greece Current Affairs Quiz — All time
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UPI services went live in Greece on 30 June 2026 through NIPL's partnership with which bank?
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Correct answer: D — Eurobank
Piyush Goyal witnessed the live demonstration of the Eurobank-NIPL partnership enabling UPI services at Eurobank headquarters.
In which city did Piyush Goyal witness the launch of UPI in Greece in June 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Athens
The launch was witnessed at Eurobank headquarters in Athens.
Piyush Goyal led an Indian business delegation to Athens, Greece, in June 2026 after concluding a visit to which country?
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Correct answer: B — United Kingdom
Goyal concluded his visit to the United Kingdom with the India-UK 'Partners in Progress' Business Plenary in London before leading the delegation to Greece.
After the India AI Impact Summit 2026, which country took the initiative to host the next AI summit, to be followed by the UAE?
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Correct answer: B — Switzerland
PM Modi welcomed Switzerland's initiative to host the next AI Summit, to be followed by the UAE.
During PM Modi's meeting with Swiss President Guy Parmelin on 19 February 2026, the leaders welcomed the implementation of which trade agreement?
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Correct answer: D — India–EFTA TEPA
They welcomed the momentum from implementation of the India–EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA); Switzerland is a key EFTA member.
Consider the following statements about PM Modi's meeting with the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi on 19 February 2026: 1. The leaders noted that 18 February 2026 marked four years since the India–UAE CEPA was signed. 2. A term sheet among C-DAC, G42 and MBZUAI for a supercomputer cluster in India was finalised. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the MEA/PIB release on the Crown Prince's visit.
India signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on defence industrial cooperation with which country on 9 February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — Greece
Rajnath Singh and Greek Defence Minister Nikolaos-Georgios Dendias signed the Joint Declaration of Intent in New Delhi.
Greece announced on 9 February 2026 that it will post an International Liaison Officer at which Indian facility?
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Correct answer: B — Information Fusion Centre – Indian Ocean Region, Gurugram
Greece will position an International Liaison Officer at the IFC-IOR in Gurugram.
Consider the following about the India–Greece defence talks of 9 February 2026: 1. The Joint Declaration of Intent is a starting point for developing a five-year roadmap for defence industrial cooperation. 2. Greece's defence reforms that are to be linked with Aatmanirbhar Bharat are called 'Agenda 2030'. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct: the JDI starts a five-year roadmap, linking Aatmanirbhar Bharat with Greece's 'Agenda 2030' defence reforms.
In his call with PM Modi on 19 September 2025, the Greek Prime Minister conveyed support for the success of which summit to be hosted by India in 2026?
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Correct answer: B — AI Impact Summit
Kyriakos Mitsotakis conveyed support for the AI Impact Summit to be hosted by India in 2026, and for an early India–EU FTA.
Which Indian Navy ship took part in the maiden India–Greece bilateral maritime exercise that concluded on 18 September 2025?
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Correct answer: A — INS Trikand
The Indian Navy was represented by the guided missile stealth frigate INS Trikand.
At which Greek naval base was the harbour phase of the maiden India–Greece maritime exercise held in September 2025?
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Correct answer: C — Salamis
The harbour phase was held from 13 to 17 September 2025 at Salamis Naval Base.
Consider the following statements about the maiden India–Greece bilateral maritime exercise of September 2025: 1. Its sea phase included joint anti-submarine warfare and cross-deck helicopter operations. 2. Its pre-sail conference was held aboard INS Trikand. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 1 only
Only statement 1 is correct. The sea phase included joint ASW and cross-deck helicopter operations, but the pre-sail conference was held aboard HS Themistokles, an Elli-class frigate of the Hellenic Navy.
Exercise Bright Star 2025, in which INS Trikand participated, was hosted by which country?
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Correct answer: B — Egypt
Bright Star 2025 was hosted by Egypt from 1 to 10 September 2025; INS Trikand called at Alexandria for it.
Exercise Bright Star is a multilateral exercise of which command?
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Correct answer: A — US Central Command
Bright Star 2025 is a multilateral US Central Command exercise across the air, land and sea domains.
Consider the following statements about India's participation in Exercise Bright Star 2025: 1. Only the Indian Navy took part, through INS Trikand. 2. The exercise focuses on interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: B — 2 only
Besides INS Trikand, contingents from the Indian Army and Indian Air Force also participated, so statement 1 is wrong. The exercise enhances interoperability in irregular warfare against hybrid threat scenarios.
Who led the Indian all-party parliamentary delegation that visited Greece from 27 to 29 May 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kanimozhi Karunanidhi
The Greece delegation was led by MP Kanimozhi Karunanidhi; Supriya Sule led the South Africa leg, Ravi Shankar Prasad the Italy leg and Sanjay Kumar Jha the Singapore leg.
The all-party delegation led by Ravi Shankar Prasad that arrived in Rome on 27 May 2025 was also scheduled to visit which of the following?
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Correct answer: A — France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the EU in Brussels
As per the Embassy of India in Rome, the delegation was visiting Italy, France, Denmark, Germany, the UK and the European Union in Brussels.
Consider the following statements about the all-party delegations on 27 May 2025: 1. The delegation to South Africa, led by Supriya Sule, began its engagement in Johannesburg. 2. In Singapore, the delegation led by Sanjay Kumar Jha called on Senior Minister of State Sim Ann. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the High Commission in Pretoria and the PIB release on the Singapore meeting.
Exercise INIOCHOS-25, in which the IAF took part from 31 March 2025, was held in which country?
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Correct answer: B — Greece
INIOCHOS-25 was hosted by the Hellenic Air Force at Andravida Air Base, Greece.
Which IAF fighter aircraft was part of the Indian contingent at Exercise INIOCHOS-25?
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Correct answer: D — Su-30 MKI
The IAF fielded Su-30 MKI fighters with IL-78 and C-17 aircraft as enablers.
Consider the following statements about Exercise INIOCHOS: 1. It is a biennial multinational air exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force. 2. The 2025 edition was conducted from Andravida Air Base with assets from fifteen countries. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
The MoD described INIOCHOS as a biennial exercise hosted by the Hellenic Air Force; the 2025 edition integrated assets from fifteen countries, with all operations from Andravida.
Which Greek Prime Minister spoke with PM Modi by phone on 1 November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Kyriakos Mitsotakis
PIB (PMO): PM Modi received a telephone call from the Prime Minister of Greece, Kyriakos Mitsotakis.
Which economic corridor did PM Modi and PM Mitsotakis discuss in their November 2024 call?
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Correct answer: A — IMEEC
PIB (PMO): the leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues, including IMEEC and developments in West Asia.