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India and Europe Relations

2 UPSC Prelims MCQs tagged "India and Europe Relations". Free practice with answer keys, explanations, and timed mock tests on Anantam IAS.

  1. Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in…

    Consider the following statements regarding AI Action Summit held in Grand Palais, Paris in February 2025: I. Co-chaired with India, the event builds on the advances made at the Bletchley Park Summit held in 2023 and the Seoul Summit held in 2024. II. Along with other countries, US and UK also signed the declaration on inclusive and sustainable AI. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

    1. AI only
    2. BII only
    3. CBoth I and II
    4. DNeither I nor II
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    Statement I: Correct *India co-chaired the AI Action Summit in Paris (Feb 2025), continuing efforts from the Bletchley Park (UK, 2023) and Seoul (South Korea, 2024) Summits on AI governance.*

    Statement II: Incorrect *The joint statement on 'Inclusive and Sustainable AI' was signed by 58 countries including India and China, but the US and UK did not sign due to concerns about overregulation.*

    Correct Answer: Only Statement I is correct.

  2. Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)’ is sometimes seen in the news in the…

    Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and

    1. AEuropean Union
    2. BGulf Cooperation Council
    3. COrganization for Economic Cooperation and Development
    4. DShanghai Cooperation Organization
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A

    The Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) is a comprehensive free trade agreement being negotiated between India and the European Union (EU). Negotiations were initiated in June 2007 and cover a wide range of sectors including trade in goods, trade in services, and investment. The agreement aims to increase bilateral trade by removing 90% of tariffs and addressing non-tariff barriers, though negotiations have faced delays over issues like market access for automobiles, spirits, and the movement of professionals (Mode 4).