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Topic 069 · International Relations & Organisations

India-France Special Global Strategic Partnership

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: During President Emmanuel Macron's fourth India visit, 17-19 February 2026, ties were raised to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.
  2. Theme: 2026 was declared the India-France Year of Innovation, launched by Macron in Mumbai on 17 February.
  3. Current Head: Emmanuel Macron is France's President; Narendra Modi is India's Prime Minister.
  4. Key Project: Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus Helicopters began a final assembly line for the H125 helicopter at Vemagal, Karnataka.
  5. Data: It is India's first private helicopter assembly line; the first India-made H125 is expected in early 2027.
  6. Stakeholders: The joint statement commits both sides to deeper research and co-production of advanced defence platforms.
  7. India Link: The line supports Make in India in defence and civil aviation, with exports and local suppliers planned.
  8. Headquarters: Airbus Helicopters is headquartered at Marignane, France; the partnership is run from New Delhi and Paris.
  9. Founded: The India-France Strategic Partnership dates from January 1998.
  10. Landmark: The 1998 partnership was India's first strategic partnership with any country.
  11. Articles: Article 51 directs the State to promote peace and respect treaty obligations; Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement international agreements.
  12. Doctrine: A joint statement is a political declaration, unlike a treaty; it creates no binding legal obligation by itself.
Question 1 of 10

During Macron's visit of 17-19 February 2026, ties were raised to which partnership?

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Answer: (A) Special Global Strategic Partnership

Core Trigger: During President Emmanuel Macron's fourth India visit, 17-19 February 2026, ties were raised to a Special Global Strategic Partnership.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 1

Question 2 of 10

2026 was declared the India-France Year of what?

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Answer: (B) Innovation

Theme: 2026 was declared the India-France Year of Innovation, launched by Macron in Mumbai on 17 February.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which pair names France's President and India's Prime Minister?

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Answer: (C) Macron and Modi

Current Head: Emmanuel Macron is France's President; Narendra Modi is India's Prime Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus Helicopters began a final assembly line for which helicopter?

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Answer: (C) H125

Key Project: Tata Advanced Systems and Airbus Helicopters began a final assembly line for the H125 helicopter at Vemagal, Karnataka.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. It is India's first private helicopter assembly line. 2. The first India-made H125 is expected in early 2027.

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Answer: (D) Both 1 and 2

Data: It is India's first private helicopter assembly line; the first India-made H125 is expected in early 2027.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 5

Question 6 of 10

The joint statement commits both sides to co-production of what?

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Answer: (B) Advanced defence platforms

Stakeholders: The joint statement commits both sides to deeper research and co-production of advanced defence platforms.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is Airbus Helicopters headquartered?

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Answer: (B) Marignane

Headquarters: Airbus Helicopters is headquartered at Marignane, France; the partnership is run from New Delhi and Paris.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The India-France Strategic Partnership dates from which month and year?

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Answer: (C) January 1998

Founded: The India-France Strategic Partnership dates from January 1998.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 9

Question 9 of 10

The 1998 partnership was India's what?

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Answer: (C) First strategic partnership with any country

Landmark: The 1998 partnership was India's first strategic partnership with any country.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which of the statements is/are correct? 1. A joint statement is a political declaration. 2. It creates a binding legal obligation by itself.

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Answer: (B) Only 1

Doctrine: A joint statement is a political declaration, unlike a treaty; it creates no binding legal obligation by itself.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 069, point 12

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