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Modi's May 2026 European Partnerships

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: PM Modi visited the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, 16-20 May 2026, upgrading ties with each.
  2. Nordic Summit: At the Third India-Nordic Summit, Oslo, 19 May 2026, ties became a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership.
  3. Current Heads: Rob Jetten, Ulf Kristersson and Jonas Gahr Store head the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.
  4. Honour: Sweden conferred the Royal Order of the Polar Star on Modi, the first Asian leader so honoured.
  5. Data Point: A Tata Electronics-ASML MoU backs India's first commercial 300 mm fab at Dholera (US$11 billion).
  6. New Labels: Netherlands and Sweden became Strategic Partners, Norway a Green Strategic Partner, Italy a Special Strategic Partner.
  7. India Link: The Netherlands will join the Indo-Pacific Oceans Initiative; Chola-era copper plates were returned to India.
  8. Venue: Modi met Kristersson in Gothenburg and King Willem-Alexander in The Hague.
  9. Founded: The first India-Nordic Summit was at Stockholm on 17 April 2018; the second at Copenhagen in May 2022.
  10. Landmark: The India-EFTA TEPA was signed on 10 March 2024 and took effect on 1 October 2025.
  11. Article 7.1: TEPA records EFTA's aim of US$100 billion investment over 15 years and one million jobs.
  12. Key Term: EFTA members are Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland; Denmark, Finland and Sweden belong to the EU.
Question 1 of 10

Which four countries did PM Modi visit between 16 and 20 May 2026?

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Answer: (D) Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Italy

Core Trigger: PM Modi visited the Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy, 16-20 May 2026, upgrading ties with each.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 1

Question 2 of 10

At the Oslo summit of 19 May 2026, ties became which partnership?

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Answer: (C) Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership

Nordic Summit: At the Third India-Nordic Summit, Oslo, 19 May 2026, ties became a Green Technology and Innovation Strategic Partnership.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Rob Jetten heads the government of which country?

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Answer: (A) Netherlands

Current Heads: Rob Jetten, Ulf Kristersson and Jonas Gahr Store head the Netherlands, Sweden and Norway.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which honour did Sweden confer on Modi, the first Asian leader so honoured?

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Answer: (B) Royal Order of the Polar Star

Honour: Sweden conferred the Royal Order of the Polar Star on Modi, the first Asian leader so honoured.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 4

Question 5 of 10

The Tata Electronics-ASML MoU backs India's first commercial 300 mm fab at which site?

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Answer: (C) Dholera

Data Point: A Tata Electronics-ASML MoU backs India's first commercial 300 mm fab at Dholera (US$11 billion).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Norway became a Green Strategic Partner of India. 2. The Netherlands became a Special Strategic Partner of India.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

New Labels: Netherlands and Sweden became Strategic Partners, Norway a Green Strategic Partner, Italy a Special Strategic Partner.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which Dutch city did Modi meet King Willem-Alexander?

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Answer: (A) The Hague

Venue: Modi met Kristersson in Gothenburg and King Willem-Alexander in The Hague.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Where was the second India-Nordic Summit held in May 2022?

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Answer: (A) Copenhagen

Founded: The first India-Nordic Summit was at Stockholm on 17 April 2018; the second at Copenhagen in May 2022.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 9

Question 9 of 10

On which date was the India-EFTA TEPA signed?

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Answer: (D) 10 March 2024

Landmark: The India-EFTA TEPA was signed on 10 March 2024 and took effect on 1 October 2025.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Denmark is a member of EFTA. 2. Liechtenstein is a member of EFTA.

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Key Term: EFTA members are Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland; Denmark, Finland and Sweden belong to the EU.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 089, point 12

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