North America Current Affairs Quiz — Last 12 months
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During their phone call on 14 April 2026, PM Modi and US President Trump committed to strengthening which India–US partnership?
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Correct answer: D — Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership
The PMO release refers to the India–US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership.
Consider the following statements about the Modi–Trump phone conversation of 14 April 2026: 1. The call was made by President Trump to Prime Minister Modi. 2. The leaders stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Malacca open and secure. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct: the PM 'received a call' from President Trump. Statement 2 is wrong: the leaders referred to the Strait of Hormuz, in the context of West Asia.
Who won the men's singles title at the Miami Open 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Jannik Sinner
Jannik Sinner beat Jiri Lehecka 6-4, 6-4 in the Miami Open final on 29 March 2026.
The tennis 'Sunshine Double' refers to winning which two tournaments in the same season?
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Correct answer: A — Indian Wells and Miami Open
The Sunshine Double means winning Indian Wells followed by Miami in the same season.
Before Jannik Sinner in 2026, who was the last man to complete the Sunshine Double?
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Correct answer: D — Roger Federer, 2017
The last male player to complete the double before Sinner was Roger Federer in 2017.
Consider the following statements about the Miami Open 2026 final: 1. Jannik Sinner defeated Jiri Lehecka of Czechia in straight sets. 2. Sinner became the eighth man to win both Indian Wells and Miami in the same season. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Sinner won 6-4, 6-4 against Czech Jiri Lehecka and became the eighth man to complete the Indian Wells–Miami double.
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), reviewed at a meeting on the sidelines of WTO MC14, was signed in:
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Correct answer: C — July 2025
The India-UK CETA was signed in July 2025 by PM Narendra Modi and PM Keir Starmer.
With which country's trade minister did Piyush Goyal discuss expediting 'CEPA' negotiations on the sidelines of WTO MC14 in March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Canada
Goyal's meeting with Canada's Minister of International Trade Maninder Sidhu focused on expediting the recently launched India-Canada CEPA negotiations.
Who is the EU Trade Commissioner whom Piyush Goyal met at WTO MC14 in March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Maroš Šefčovič
Goyal held a bilateral meeting with EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič on the sidelines of MC14.
Whom did Aryna Sabalenka defeat in the Miami Open 2026 women's singles final?
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Correct answer: C — Coco Gauff
Sabalenka beat Coco Gauff 6-2, 4-6, 6-3 in the final on 28 March 2026.
By winning Indian Wells and Miami in 2026, Aryna Sabalenka became the first player to complete the 'Sunshine Double' since:
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Correct answer: D — Iga Swiatek, 2022
She became the first player to complete the Sunshine Double since Iga Swiatek in 2022.
Consider the following statements: 1. Aryna Sabalenka is only the fifth woman to complete the Sunshine Double. 2. The Miami Open 2026 was Sabalenka's first title at Miami. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
She is the fifth woman to complete the double. Miami 2026 was her second straight Miami title – she was the defending champion.
Whom did Jannik Sinner defeat in the Indian Wells 2026 men's singles final on 15 March 2026?
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Correct answer: C — Daniil Medvedev
Sinner beat Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6), 7-6(4) in the final.
With the Indian Wells 2026 title, Jannik Sinner joined which two players as the only men to win all six ATP Masters 1000 hard-court titles?
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Correct answer: D — Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer
Sinner became the third man, after Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, to complete the set of six Masters 1000 hard-court titles.
Which principle did India and Canada adopt on 2 March 2026 as the guiding framework for their renewed Strategic Partnership?
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Correct answer: D — Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam
The Joint Leaders' Statement adopted 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' or 'One Earth, One Family, One Future' as the overarching framework.
Which Canadian company signed a long-term uranium supply contract with India's Department of Atomic Energy during the Carney visit?
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Correct answer: A — Cameco
The DAE signed a long-term contract with Cameco for the supply of uranium ore concentrates.
According to Cameco, over which period will it supply nearly 22 million pounds of uranium ore concentrate to India?
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Correct answer: B — 2027–2035
Cameco said deliveries are expected to begin in 2027 and run through 2035, a nine-year period.
The trilateral MoU on technology and innovation signed during the visit involves India, Canada and which third country?
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Correct answer: D — Australia
The India–Canada–Australia trilateral MoU falls under the Australia–Canada–India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership.
Consider the following statements about Mark Carney's visit to India (27 February – 2 March 2026): 1. It was the first bilateral visit to India by a Canadian Prime Minister since 2018. 2. A Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence is to be set up at NIFTEM Kundli. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct. The Joint Statement says it was the first bilateral visit by a Canadian PM since 2018, and the outcomes list a Declaration of Intent on a Joint Pulse Protein Centre of Excellence at NIFTEM Kundli.
Who signed the Terms of Reference for the India–Canada CEPA on behalf of India on 2 March 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Piyush Goyal
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal signed the ToR with Canada's Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu.
What bilateral trade target by 2030 did India and Canada set while launching CEPA negotiations?
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Correct answer: D — US$50 billion
PM Modi said the goal is to take bilateral trade to US$50 billion by 2030.
According to the Commerce Ministry, what was India–Canada bilateral trade in FY 2024-25?
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Correct answer: A — US$8.66 billion
Bilateral trade was US$8.66 billion in 2024-25, with exports of US$4.22 billion and imports of US$4.44 billion (DGCI&S).
Which country mediated the US–Iran nuclear talks held in Geneva on 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — Oman
The indirect talks were mediated by Oman; Switzerland was the host.
Where were technical-level US–Iran discussions scheduled after the Geneva talks of 26 February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Vienna
Oman's Foreign Minister said technical-level discussions would take place the next week in Vienna.
Where is the 16th edition of the India–US Special Forces exercise Vajra Prahar being held?
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Correct answer: B — Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh
Vajra Prahar 2026 is at the Special Forces Training School, Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh, from 24 February to 16 March.
Where was the previous (15th) edition of Exercise Vajra Prahar held in November 2024?
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Correct answer: D — Orchard Combat Training Centre, Idaho
The previous edition was held at the Orchard Combat Training Centre in Idaho, USA, in November 2024.
India formally joined which coalition with the United States on 20 February 2026 to secure the 'silicon stack'?
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Correct answer: D — Pax Silica
India formally joined the Pax Silica coalition on the fifth day of the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
The Pax Silica coalition that India joined in February 2026 aims mainly to:
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Correct answer: A — Secure supply chains from critical minerals and chip fabrication to AI infrastructure among trusted nations
Pax Silica seeks to secure the 'silicon stack' — critical minerals, semiconductor fabrication, AI systems and deployment infrastructure — reduce over-concentration and prevent economic coercion.
Under the India–US framework for an Interim Trade Agreement announced on 7 February 2026, what reciprocal tariff will the US apply on originating goods of India?
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Correct answer: B — 18%
The US will apply a reciprocal tariff rate of 18% on originating goods of India.
How much in US goods does India intend to purchase over the next five years under the India–US framework of February 2026?
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Correct answer: D — USD 500 billion
India intends to purchase USD 500 billion of US energy products, aircraft and parts, precious metals, technology products and coking coal over the next five years.
The broader India–US Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) negotiations, reaffirmed by the February 2026 framework, were launched on:
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Correct answer: A — 13 February 2025
The BTA negotiations were launched by President Trump and PM Modi on 13 February 2025.
Consider the following about the India–US framework for an Interim Trade Agreement (February 2026): 1. India will eliminate or reduce tariffs on all US industrial goods. 2. Once the Interim Agreement is concluded, the US will remove the reciprocal tariff on goods such as generic pharmaceuticals, gems and diamonds, and aircraft parts. 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.
Consider the following about the India–US joint statement of February 2026: 1. India will receive a preferential tariff-rate quota for automotive parts. 2. India agreed to eliminate all tariffs on US dairy products. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. The farm products listed for tariff cuts include DDGs, red sorghum, tree nuts, fruit, soybean oil, wine and spirits; dairy is not among them.
Which edition of the India–US Joint Technical Group plenary did DRDO host in New Delhi on 3–4 February 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 24th
DRDO hosted the 24th India–US JTG Plenary Meeting at its headquarters in New Delhi.
Consider the following about the 24th India–US JTG plenary: 1. It was conducted in line with the India–US Major Defence Partnership framework signed in October 2025. 2. It explored DRDO collaboration with the US Defense Innovation Unit under the Innovation Bridge framework. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
Both are correct as per the Ministry of Defence release.
On 2 February 2026, President Trump announced that the US reciprocal tariff on Indian goods would be cut to 18% from what level?
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Correct answer: B — 25%
Trump said the reciprocal tariff would fall from 25% to 18%.
The separate additional 25% US tariff on Indian goods, which the White House said on 2 February 2026 would be dropped, had been imposed over what?
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Correct answer: D — India's purchases of Russian oil
The additional 25% tariff was imposed in August 2025 over India's purchases of Russian oil.
According to CNN, President Trump said on 2 February 2026 that India would replace its Russian crude imports with oil from which countries?
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Correct answer: B — The United States and Venezuela
CNN reported Trump said Modi agreed to replace Russian crude with oil from Venezuela and the United States.
Consider the following about the US tariff announcement of 2 February 2026: 1. With the additional 25% tariff also dropped, the combined US tariff on Indian goods falls from 50% to 18%. 2. PM Modi's post on X confirmed that India would stop buying Russian oil. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. Modi's X post thanked Trump for the 18% tariff but did not mention Russian oil.
The UN Commission for Social Development (CSocD), whose 64th session India attended in 2026, is a functional commission of which UN body?
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Correct answer: B — UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)
PIB: The Commission for Social Development is a functional commission of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).
At India Energy Week 2026 in Goa, India and Canada launched which renewed mechanism?
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Correct answer: B — India–Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue
PIB (Petroleum): the two Ministers launched the renewed India-Canada Ministerial Energy Dialogue.
Consider the following statements about the India–Canada energy meeting at IEW 2026: 1. Canada was represented by Energy Minister Timothy Hodgson. 2. It was the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW. 3. It followed up on the Prime Ministers' interaction at the G20 Summit in Johannesburg. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (Petroleum): Hodgson attended, marking the first high-level participation of a Canadian Cabinet Minister at IEW; it followed the PMs' interaction at the G7 Summit in Kananaskis (June 2025), not the G20.
Who presented his credentials to President Droupadi Murmu as Ambassador of the United States on 14 January 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Sergio Gor
PIB (President's Secretariat): Sergio Gor, Ambassador of the United States of America, presented his credentials on 14 January 2026.
Envoys of which three countries presented credentials to the President of India on 14 January 2026?
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Correct answer: A — USA, Austria, Trinidad and Tobago
PIB (President's Secretariat): the envoys were from Trinidad and Tobago, Austria and the United States of America.
The BlueBird Block-2 satellite launched by LVM3-M6 on 24 December 2025 belongs to which company?
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Correct answer: C — AST SpaceMobile
ISRO and PIB 2208090: the mission launched the BlueBird Block-2 satellite of US-based AST SpaceMobile under a commercial agreement with NSIL.
Into which orbit did LVM3-M6 place the BlueBird Block-2 satellite?
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Correct answer: A — Low Earth Orbit
ISRO and The Hindu: LVM3-M6 placed BlueBird Block-2 in low Earth orbit (LEO).
Consider the following statements about ISRO's LVM3: 1. LVM3-M6 was the sixth operational flight of LVM3. 2. LVM3's upper stage is the C25 cryogenic stage. 3. LVM3 can carry about 8,000 kg to Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
ISRO: LVM3-M6 is the sixth operational flight and LVM3 has S200 strap-ons, an L110 core and a C25 cryogenic upper stage. Its GTO capability is 4,200 kg, so statement 3 is wrong.
In November 2025 India signed LOAs worth about ₹7,995 crore with the US for sustainment support of which Navy platform?
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Correct answer: A — MH-60R helicopters
The LOAs cover five years of sustainment support for the Indian Navy's MH-60R helicopter fleet.
The MH-60R sustainment LOAs signed by India in November 2025 were concluded under which US programme?
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Correct answer: B — Foreign Military Sales
The LOAs were inked under the Foreign Military Sales programme of the US.
The 'ACITI Partnership', welcomed by India and Canada in November 2025, is a trilateral partnership among India, Canada and:
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Correct answer: B — Australia
ACITI stands for the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation Partnership.
India and Canada agreed in November 2025 to begin CEPA negotiations aimed at doubling bilateral trade by 2030 to:
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Correct answer: B — USD 50 billion
The CEPA aims at doubling bilateral trade to USD 50 billion by 2030.
Which joint initiative did India and Italy adopt on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg?
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Correct answer: D — Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism
PM Modi and PM Meloni adopted the 'India-Italy Joint Initiative to Counter Financing of Terrorism', covering cooperation in FATF and GCTF.
PM Modi held his first in-person meeting with which Japanese Prime Minister on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in Johannesburg?
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Correct answer: A — Sanae Takaichi
It was PM Modi's first meeting with PM Sanae Takaichi after their telephone call on 29 October 2025.
Under the ACITI Partnership announced on 22 November 2025, officials of India, Australia and Canada agreed to convene in:
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Correct answer: B — the first quarter of 2026
The joint statement said officials should convene in the first quarter of 2026 to take the initiative forward.
Consider the following statements about the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership: 1. It emphasises green energy innovation and resilient supply chains, including in critical minerals. 2. It will examine the development and mass adoption of artificial intelligence. 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 trilateral joint statement of 22 November 2025.
Under India's first structured LPG import contract with the US (announced November 2025), roughly how much LPG will be imported in contract year 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 2.2 MTPA
PSU oil companies will import about 2.2 MTPA of LPG from the US Gulf Coast, close to 10% of India's annual LPG imports.
Which pricing benchmark is used for India's 2026 LPG import contract with the US?
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Correct answer: B — Mount Belvieu
The discussions with US producers were based on Mount Belvieu as the benchmark for LPG purchases. Saudi CP is the usual Middle East benchmark; Henry Hub is for natural gas.
Which edition of the India–Canada Ministerial Dialogue on Trade and Investment was held in November 2025?
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Correct answer: D — 7th
Piyush Goyal and Maninder Sidhu held the 7th edition of the MDTI.
Which Canadian minister visited India from 11 to 14 November 2025 for the trade dialogue with Piyush Goyal?
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Correct answer: B — Maninder Sidhu
Maninder Sidhu, Canada's Minister of Export Promotion, International Trade and Economic Development, made the visit.
In November 2025, APEDA facilitated the first export of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to which country?
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Correct answer: D — Costa Rica
APEDA facilitated the first export consignment of 12 MT of Fortified Rice Kernel from Chhattisgarh to Costa Rica.
The 'framework for the US-India major defence partnership' signed on 31 October 2025 is intended to guide the partnership over how many years?
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Correct answer: B — 10 years
The 2025 framework marks a new chapter to further transform the partnership over the next 10 years.
In which city did Rajnath Singh and Pete Hegseth sign the India-US defence framework on 31 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Kuala Lumpur
They signed it in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on the sidelines of the 12th ADMM-Plus.
At the second India-ASEAN Defence Ministers' Informal Meeting on 31 October 2025, which initiatives did India announce?
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Correct answer: A — ASEAN-India Initiative on Women in UN Peacekeeping Operations and ASEAN-India Defence Think-Tank Interaction
Rajnath Singh announced the ASEAN-India Initiative on Women in UN Peacekeeping Operations and the ASEAN-India Defence Think-Tank Interaction.
Under which mechanism did India Post resume international postal services to the USA from 15 October 2025?
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Correct answer: D — Delivery Duty Paid (DDP)
PIB: India Post has established a compliant mechanism for Delivery Duty Paid (DDP) processing, under which applicable customs duties are prepaid in India.
As per US CBP guidelines cited by India Post in October 2025, customs duty on postal shipments from India to the USA is levied at:
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Correct answer: A — A flat 50% of the declared FOB value
PIB: customs duty on postal shipments from India to the USA is applicable at a flat rate of 50% of the declared FOB value under the IEEPA tariff; no additional base or product-specific duties apply.