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Topic 156 · Answers

India-EU Free Trade Agreement concluded

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  1. Question 1Answer D

    On which date did India and the EU conclude free trade negotiations?

    • 27 January 2025
    • 27 June 2022
    • 1 February 2026
    • Correct answer: 27 January 2026

    Core Trigger: India and the European Union concluded free trade negotiations on 27 January 2026, at the 16th India-EU summit in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 1

  2. Question 2Answer D

    Leaders called the India-EU FTA by which phrase?

    • Deal of the century
    • Partnership of equals
    • Biggest pact in history
    • Correct answer: Mother of all deals

    Tagline: Leaders called it the 'mother of all deals'; talks began in 2007 and were relaunched in June 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 2

  3. Question 3Answer B

    Who attended the 16th India-EU summit as European Council President?

    • Charles Michel
    • Correct answer: António Costa
    • Josep Borrell
    • Roberta Metsola

    Current Head: Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa attended; Piyush Goyal is Commerce Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 3

  4. Question 4Answer A

    Tariffs on EU cars fall from 110 per cent to what level?

    • Correct answer: 10 per cent
    • 25 per cent
    • 40 per cent
    • 50 per cent

    Key Tariff: Tariffs on EU cars fall from 110 per cent to 10 per cent, within a quota of 2.5 lakh vehicles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 4

  5. Question 5Answer A

    Consider the India-EU FTA. 1. It covers about 2 billion people and roughly a quarter of world GDP. 2. Farm products are included in the deal. Which is/are correct?

    • Correct answer: Only 1
    • Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Coverage: The deal covers about 2 billion people and roughly a quarter of world GDP; farm products are excluded.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 5

  6. Question 6Answer D

    Besides the FTA, India and the EU exchanged which partnership?

    • Space cooperation treaty
    • Nuclear supply agreement
    • Joint climate fund
    • Correct answer: Security and defence partnership

    Stakeholders: India and the EU also exchanged a security and defence partnership and mobility agreements.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 6

  7. Question 7Answer D

    Where are the European Commission and the Council of the EU based?

    • Strasbourg, France
    • Luxembourg
    • The Hague, Netherlands
    • Correct answer: Brussels, Belgium

    EU Seat: The European Commission and the Council of the EU are based in Brussels, Belgium.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 8

  8. Question 8Answer B

    The EEC, the EU's predecessor, was created by which 1957 treaty?

    • Treaty of Paris
    • Correct answer: Treaty of Rome
    • Treaty of Lisbon
    • Treaty of Amsterdam

    Founded: The European Economic Community, the EU's predecessor, was created by the 1957 Treaty of Rome.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 9

  9. Question 9Answer A

    The Maastricht Treaty, which created the EU, came into force on which date?

    • Correct answer: 1 November 1993
    • 7 February 1992
    • 1 January 1993
    • 1 January 1995

    Treaty Basis: The Maastricht Treaty, signed in 1992 and in force from 1 November 1993, created the European Union.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 10

  10. Question 10Answer B

    Consider the following. 1. Article 253 bars Parliament from implementing treaties. 2. In a free trade area each member keeps its own external tariff. Which is/are correct?

    • Only 1
    • Correct answer: Only 2
    • Both 1 and 2
    • Neither

    Doctrine: A free trade area removes internal tariffs but each member keeps its own external tariff, unlike a customs union.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 156, point 12

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