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Topic 084 · International Relations & Organisations

IMEC Revived in Italy and Cyprus Statements

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA

Core Trigger: India-Italy (20 May 2026) and India-Cyprus (22 May 2026) texts revived IMEC, urging a first Ministerial meeting.
G7 Proposal: At the G7 in Evian-les-Bains on 17 June 2026 Modi cited IMEC and proposed IMPACT.
Key Leaders: Modi and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed commitment to IMEC.
Structure: IMEC has an east corridor linking India to the Gulf and a northern corridor linking the Gulf to Europe.
Data Point: India and Italy set a EUR 20 billion trade target for 2029; the India-EU FTA concluded 27 January 2026.
Stakeholders: Participants: India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy, the European Union and the United States.
India Link: The Gaza war stalled IMEC; India and Italy signed a ports and maritime transport MoU.
Venue: IMEC was launched at the G20 summit at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
Founded: The IMEC MoU is dated 9 September 2023, announced at a PGII event.
Landmark: India and the UAE exchanged an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on IMEC on 13-14 February 2024.
Legal Status: The MoU sets political commitments only and does not create rights or obligations under international law.
Key Term: A ship-to-rail network would run through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, with electricity and digital cables.

Question 1 of 10

The May 2026 India-Italy and India-Cyprus texts revived IMEC and urged what?

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Answer: (D) A first Ministerial meeting

Core Trigger: India-Italy (20 May 2026) and India-Cyprus (22 May 2026) texts revived IMEC, urging a first Ministerial meeting.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 1

Question 2 of 10

At which G7 venue on 17 June 2026 did Modi cite IMEC and propose IMPACT?

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Answer: (B) Evian-les-Bains

G7 Proposal: At the G7 in Evian-les-Bains on 17 June 2026 Modi cited IMEC and proposed IMPACT.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which Italian Prime Minister reaffirmed commitment to IMEC with Modi?

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Answer: (B) Giorgia Meloni

Key Leaders: Modi and Italy's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni reaffirmed commitment to IMEC.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 3

Question 4 of 10

IMEC has an east corridor linking India to which region, and a northern corridor onward to Europe?

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Answer: (D) The Gulf

Structure: IMEC has an east corridor linking India to the Gulf and a northern corridor linking the Gulf to Europe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 4

Question 5 of 10

What trade target did India and Italy set for 2029?

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Answer: (C) EUR 20 billion

Data Point: India and Italy set a EUR 20 billion trade target for 2029; the India-EU FTA concluded 27 January 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Saudi Arabia is an IMEC participant. 2. Japan is an IMEC participant.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Stakeholders: Participants: India, Saudi Arabia, UAE, France, Germany, Italy, the European Union and the United States.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 6

Question 7 of 10

At which venue was IMEC launched during the G20 summit?

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Answer: (D) Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan

Venue: IMEC was launched at the G20 summit at Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 8

Question 8 of 10

The IMEC MoU announced at a PGII event bears which date?

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Answer: (D) 9 September 2023

Founded: The IMEC MoU is dated 9 September 2023, announced at a PGII event.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 9

Question 9 of 10

When did India and the UAE exchange an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on IMEC?

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Answer: (B) 13-14 February 2024

Landmark: India and the UAE exchanged an Inter-Governmental Framework Agreement on IMEC on 13-14 February 2024.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The IMEC MoU creates legally binding obligations under international law. 2. The ship-to-rail network would pass through Oman and Iran.

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Answer: (D) Neither

Legal Status: The MoU sets political commitments only and does not create rights or obligations under international law. Key Term: A ship-to-rail network would run through the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Israel, with electricity and digital cables.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 084, point 11, point 12

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