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Federalism and Centre-State

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  1. The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit?

    The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January, 2026. Which of the following is/are not correct in terms of outcomes of this visit?

    1. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg


    2. Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation


    3. Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific


    4. Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow

    Select the answer using the code given below:

    1. A2 and 3
    2. B1 and 4
    3. C3 and 4
    4. D1 only
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B

    During Chancellor Friedrich Merz's January 2026 visit, India and Germany signed MoUs on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the Deutscher Hockey-Bund and on establishing an Indo-Pacific bilateral dialogue mechanism, validating statements 2 and 3 as actual outcomes. There was no MoU between AIIA and the University of Hamburg on Ayurveda (the Ayurveda partnership has been with Charité-Berlin earlier), and no German Honorary Consulate was opened in Lucknow — Germany's Honorary Consul opened in Bengaluru/Hyderabad earlier; the Lucknow consulate claim is incorrect. Hence outcomes 1 and 4 are NOT correct, giving (b). (Early consensus; verify with official UPSC key.)

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    International Relations UPSC 2026 Hard