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Topic 102 · International Relations & Organisations

IPOI gains Spain, South Korea and Norway

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: On 21 January 2026 Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares handed Jaishankar a signed Declaration of Accession to the IPOI.
  2. Dual Year: India and Spain mark 70 years of ties in 2026, a Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence.
  3. Current Head: S. Jaishankar is India's External Affairs Minister; Albares is Spain's Foreign Minister, not Finance Minister.
  4. Guiding Vision: SAGAR, 'Security and Growth for All in the Region', unveiled by Modi in Mauritius in March 2015, underpins the IPOI.
  5. Later Members: South Korea joined in April 2026 and Norway on 18 May 2026, during Modi's Oslo visit.
  6. Pillar Leads: Pillar leads include Australia (maritime ecology), Japan (trade, connectivity), France and India (marine resources).
  7. India Link: Spain's entry extends the IPOI into western Europe; bilateral goods trade exceeded US$11 billion in 2024.
  8. Launch Venue: The IPOI was announced at the 14th East Asia Summit, Bangkok, Thailand.
  9. Founded: Narendra Modi launched the initiative on 4 November 2019 for a free, open, rules-based maritime order.
  10. Parent Forum: The East Asia Summit, an ASEAN-led leaders' forum begun in 2005, counts India as a founding member.
  11. Joining Route: The IPOI has no treaty or charter; countries join by a Declaration of Accession and pick a pillar.
  12. Definition: A non-treaty minilateral grouping rests on voluntary participation, unlike a ratified treaty creating binding obligations.
Question 1 of 10

On 21 January 2026 which country handed India a signed Declaration of Accession to the IPOI?

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Answer: (B) Spain

Core Trigger: On 21 January 2026 Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares handed Jaishankar a signed Declaration of Accession to the IPOI.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 1

Question 2 of 10

India and Spain mark 70 years of ties in 2026 with a Dual Year of which themes?

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Answer: (C) Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence

Dual Year: India and Spain mark 70 years of ties in 2026, a Dual Year of Culture, Tourism and Artificial Intelligence.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Who is Spain's Foreign Minister?

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Answer: (D) Jose Manuel Albares

Current Head: S. Jaishankar is India's External Affairs Minister; Albares is Spain's Foreign Minister, not Finance Minister.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 3

Question 4 of 10

What does SAGAR, the vision underpinning the IPOI, stand for?

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Answer: (A) Security and Growth for All in the Region

Guiding Vision: SAGAR, 'Security and Growth for All in the Region', unveiled by Modi in Mauritius in March 2015, underpins the IPOI.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which country joined the IPOI in April 2026?

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Answer: (A) South Korea

Later Members: South Korea joined in April 2026 and Norway on 18 May 2026, during Modi's Oslo visit.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Which country leads the IPOI pillar on maritime ecology?

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Answer: (B) Australia

Pillar Leads: Pillar leads include Australia (maritime ecology), Japan (trade, connectivity), France and India (marine resources).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 6

Question 7 of 10

The IPOI was announced at the 14th East Asia Summit held in which city?

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Answer: (A) Bangkok

Launch Venue: The IPOI was announced at the 14th East Asia Summit, Bangkok, Thailand.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date did Narendra Modi launch the IPOI?

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Answer: (A) 4 November 2019

Founded: Narendra Modi launched the initiative on 4 November 2019 for a free, open, rules-based maritime order.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. The East Asia Summit is an ASEAN-led leaders' forum begun in 2005. 2. India is a founding member of the East Asia Summit. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Parent Forum: The East Asia Summit, an ASEAN-led leaders' forum begun in 2005, counts India as a founding member.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. The IPOI rests on a treaty and a formal charter. 2. Countries join the IPOI by a Declaration of Accession and pick a pillar. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Joining Route: The IPOI has no treaty or charter; countries join by a Declaration of Accession and pick a pillar.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 102, point 11

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