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Topic 098 · International Relations & Organisations

India-Seychelles: Package, Patrol Vessel and CDRI

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Modi made a State Visit to Seychelles, 27-29 June 2026, as Guest of Honour at its Golden Jubilee National Day.
  2. Theme: President Herminie's State Visit to India, 5-10 February 2026, adopted the SESEL Joint Vision on sustainability, growth and security.
  3. Current Head: Patrick Herminie, elected in October 2025, is President of Seychelles.
  4. Symbol: The leaders released a joint commemorative logo marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.
  5. Data Point: India announced a US$175 million Special Economic Package: a US$125 million rupee line of credit and US$50 million grant.
  6. Agreements: Nine MoUs or agreements were signed in June, including an Extradition Treaty and an NPCI International-Central Bank UPI MoU.
  7. India Link: India gifted the patrol vessel PS LESPWAR; Seychelles agreed to join the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure.
  8. Headquarters: CDRI is headquartered in New Delhi; Modi's talks were at State House, Victoria, on Mahe.
  9. Founded: Modi announced CDRI at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019; Seychelles became independent from Britain in 1976.
  10. Landmark: The Extradition Treaty of June 2026 creates a legal framework to extradite fugitives and fight transnational crime.
  11. Membership: Joining CDRI requires endorsing its Charter; membership is voluntary, non-binding and carries no mandatory financial commitment.
  12. Key Term: MAHASAGAR, India's maritime vision, means Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions; SAGAR preceded it.
Question 1 of 10

Modi was Guest of Honour at which Seychelles occasion in June 2026?

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Answer: (C) Golden Jubilee National Day

Core Trigger: Modi made a State Visit to Seychelles, 27-29 June 2026, as Guest of Honour at its Golden Jubilee National Day.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which Joint Vision did President Herminie's February 2026 India visit adopt?

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Answer: (D) SESEL Joint Vision

Theme: President Herminie's State Visit to India, 5-10 February 2026, adopted the SESEL Joint Vision on sustainability, growth and security.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is the President of Seychelles?

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Answer: (D) Patrick Herminie

Current Head: Patrick Herminie, elected in October 2025, is President of Seychelles.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 3

Question 4 of 10

The joint logo released during the 2026 India-Seychelles visits marks how many years of diplomatic relations?

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Answer: (B) 50

Symbol: The leaders released a joint commemorative logo marking 50 years of diplomatic relations.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. India announced a US$175 million Special Economic Package. 2. The package includes a US$50 million grant.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Data Point: India announced a US$175 million Special Economic Package: a US$125 million rupee line of credit and US$50 million grant.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 5

Question 6 of 10

How many MoUs or agreements were signed in June 2026?

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Answer: (D) Nine

Agreements: Nine MoUs or agreements were signed in June, including an Extradition Treaty and an NPCI International-Central Bank UPI MoU.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 6

Question 7 of 10

Where is the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure (CDRI) headquartered?

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Answer: (D) New Delhi

Headquarters: CDRI is headquartered in New Delhi; Modi's talks were at State House, Victoria, on Mahe.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 8

Question 8 of 10

At which forum did Modi announce CDRI in 2019?

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Answer: (C) UN Climate Action Summit

Founded: Modi announced CDRI at the UN Climate Action Summit in 2019; Seychelles became independent from Britain in 1976.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 9

Question 9 of 10

What does the June 2026 Extradition Treaty create?

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Answer: (D) A legal framework to extradite fugitives

Landmark: The Extradition Treaty of June 2026 creates a legal framework to extradite fugitives and fight transnational crime.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Joining CDRI requires endorsing its Charter. 2. CDRI membership carries a mandatory financial commitment.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Membership: Joining CDRI requires endorsing its Charter; membership is voluntary, non-binding and carries no mandatory financial commitment.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 098, point 11

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