UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2026

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. 2 and 3
  2. 1 and 4
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1 only

Answer

Correct Answer

1 and 4

Explanation

The question asks for the outcomes that were not correct. The stated MoU between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg was not the outcome described for this visit, and the honorary German consular arrangement was not opened in Lucknow. The Youth Hockey Development MoU and establishment of a bilateral Indo-Pacific dialogue mechanism were among the outcomes associated with the visit. Therefore, statements 1 and 4 are not correct.

Topics: diplomacy, foreign policy, india-germany relations, international relations