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Topic 108 · International Relations & Organisations

Belgian PM De Wever's first India visit

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever made his first official visit to India on 2–4 September 2026, the first by a Belgian PM in about two decades.
  2. Visit Focus: He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 3 September, and visited Mumbai on 4 September.
  3. Current Head: Bart De Wever is Prime Minister of Belgium; Theo Francken, the Defence Minister, accompanied him to India.
  4. Key Term: Hyderabad House, New Delhi, is the external affairs ministry's venue for bilateral talks.
  5. Four Areas: The MoUs signed covered defence, renewable energy, combating crime and diplomatic training.
  6. Stakeholders: Francken's presence signalled a defence-industry agenda alongside the leaders' talks.
  7. India Link: Defence and renewable-energy ties deepen India's engagement with a founding member of the European Union and NATO.
  8. Seat: Brussels, Belgium's capital, also hosts the European Commission, the Council of the EU and NATO headquarters.
  9. Founded: Belgium became independent in 1830 after separating from the Netherlands and is now a constitutional monarchy.
  10. Landmark: The 1957 Treaty of Rome made Belgium one of six founding members of the European Economic Community.
  11. Articles: Article 51(c) urges respect for treaty obligations; Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement international agreements.
  12. Doctrine: Pacta sunt servanda – a treaty in force binds its parties and must be performed in good faith.
Question 1 of 10

Which leader made the first official visit by a Belgian PM to India in about two decades?

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Answer: (D) Bart De Wever

Core Trigger: Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever made his first official visit to India on 2–4 September 2026, the first by a Belgian PM in about two decades.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 1

Question 2 of 10

Which Indian city did the Belgian PM visit on 4 September 2026 after Delhi?

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Answer: (A) Mumbai

Visit Focus: He held talks with PM Modi at Hyderabad House, New Delhi, on 3 September, and visited Mumbai on 4 September.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which Belgian Defence Minister accompanied PM De Wever to India?

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Answer: (D) Theo Francken

Current Head: Bart De Wever is Prime Minister of Belgium; Theo Francken, the Defence Minister, accompanied him to India.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Hyderabad House in New Delhi serves as the venue for what?

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Answer: (A) External affairs ministry's bilateral talks

Key Term: Hyderabad House, New Delhi, is the external affairs ministry's venue for bilateral talks.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. The MoUs signed covered agriculture and tourism. 2. The MoUs signed covered combating crime and diplomatic training. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (B) Only 2

Four Areas: The MoUs signed covered defence, renewable energy, combating crime and diplomatic training.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Defence and renewable-energy ties deepen India's engagement with a founding member of which two bodies?

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Answer: (C) European Union and NATO

India Link: Defence and renewable-energy ties deepen India's engagement with a founding member of the European Union and NATO.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 7

Question 7 of 10

Which city is Belgium's capital and seat of the European Commission?

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Answer: (A) Brussels

Seat: Brussels, Belgium's capital, also hosts the European Commission, the Council of the EU and NATO headquarters.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 8

Question 8 of 10

In which year did Belgium become independent from the Netherlands?

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Answer: (A) 1830

Founded: Belgium became independent in 1830 after separating from the Netherlands and is now a constitutional monarchy.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Belgium was one of how many founding members of the EEC under the 1957 Treaty of Rome?

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Answer: (B) Six

Landmark: The 1957 Treaty of Rome made Belgium one of six founding members of the European Economic Community.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Pacta sunt servanda means a treaty binds even states that never joined it. 2. It lets a party perform a treaty only when convenient. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (D) Neither

Doctrine: Pacta sunt servanda – a treaty in force binds its parties and must be performed in good faith.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 108, point 12

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