This set covers the major summits of 2026 and India's key trade and strategic agreements. Questions on summit venues, themes, chairs and treaty partners are common in Prelims, and 2026 was a busy year with India chairing BRICS.
How to practise: read each question and tap the option you think is correct. You will see right away whether you got it, along with a short explanation, and your score is tracked at the bottom of the screen. This set has 15 questions.
Topics covered in this set
- 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi
- India-EU and India-New Zealand trade agreements
- G7 and SCO summits of 2026
- AI Impact Summit and Pax Silica
- India's partnerships with Australia and Brazil
- WTO MC14 and India-US trade
UPSC Current Affairs MCQs with answers and explanations
Q1. The 18th BRICS summit, held in September 2026 under India's chairship, took place at:
a) Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
b) Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar
c) HICC, Hyderabad
d) Jio World Centre, Mumbai
Q2. What was the theme of India's BRICS chairship and the September 2026 BRICS summit?
a) One Earth, One Family, One Future
b) Strengthening Global South Cooperation for Inclusive Governance
c) Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability
d) Reform, Perform, Transform
Q3. The New Delhi Declaration adopted at the BRICS summit in September 2026 backed which country to chair BRICS in 2027?
a) Russia
b) South Africa
c) Brazil
d) China
Q4. Which of the following is correct about the BRICS New Delhi Declaration of September 2026?
a) It launched a common BRICS currency
b) It supported work on payment interoperability and local-currency settlement
c) It called for the exit of all members from the WTO
d) It admitted Pakistan as a full member
Q5. Who were the chief guests at India's Republic Day celebrations in January 2026, when the India-EU free trade agreement was concluded?
a) Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa
b) Emmanuel Macron and Olaf Scholz
c) Charles Michel and Josep Borrell
d) Roberta Metsola and Kaja Kallas
Q6. The India-EU free trade agreement concluded in January 2026 had its negotiations first launched in which year?
a) 2000
b) 2013
c) 2007
d) 2022
Q7. In April 2026, India signed a free trade agreement in New Delhi with which country, whose Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attended the ceremony?
a) Australia
b) Canada
c) United Kingdom
d) New Zealand
Q8. During the India-Australia summit in Melbourne in July 2026, the two countries planned a temporary space tracking terminal for Indian missions on:
a) Christmas Island
b) Cocos (Keeling) Islands
c) Norfolk Island
d) Lord Howe Island
Q9. The G7 summit of June 2026, which Prime Minister Modi attended as an outreach guest, was held at:
a) Evian, France
b) Kananaskis, Canada
c) Apulia, Italy
d) Hiroshima, Japan
Q10. The SCO summit of September 2026, which marked the organisation's 25th anniversary, was held in:
a) Tianjin
b) Astana
c) Bishkek
d) Tashkent
Q11. Which of the following is correct about the AI Impact Summit held in New Delhi in February 2026?
a) It was the first summit in the series after Bletchley Park
b) It was held in Bengaluru
c) It was hosted jointly by India and the United States
d) It followed the AI Action Summit held in Paris in February 2025
Q12. In February 2026, India joined Pax Silica. What is the main focus of this US-led initiative?
a) Maritime security in the Pacific
b) Secure supply chains for semiconductors, AI and critical minerals
c) Reducing plastic pollution
d) Space debris removal
Q13. In February 2026, India signed an agreement on critical minerals and rare earths with which country?
a) Argentina
b) Chile
c) Brazil
d) Peru
Q14. The 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) was held in March 2026 in:
a) Abu Dhabi, UAE
b) Geneva, Switzerland
c) Nairobi, Kenya
d) Yaounde, Cameroon
Q15. In February 2026, the United States announced a trade deal under which tariffs on Indian goods would be reduced to:
a) 18 percent
b) 10 percent
c) 25 percent
d) 50 percent
Quick revision notes
- India chaired BRICS in 2026; the 18th summit was held at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 12 and 13 September 2026.
- BRICS 2026 theme: Building for Resilience, Innovation, Cooperation and Sustainability; China chairs in 2027.
- The India-EU FTA was concluded in January 2026; talks began in 2007 and were relaunched in 2022.
- The India-New Zealand FTA was signed in New Delhi on 27 April 2026.
- G7 2026 was held at Evian, France (June) and the SCO 25th anniversary summit in Bishkek (September).
- WTO MC14 was held in Yaounde, Cameroon in March 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Why was the India-EU FTA significant?
The EU is one of India's largest trading partners, and talks had stalled for years after starting in 2007. The January 2026 deal covers most traded goods and was signed alongside mobility and defence agreements.
Did BRICS create a common currency in 2026?
No. The New Delhi Declaration supported local-currency settlement and payment interoperability but did not create a common currency.
Which summits of 2026 should I remember for venues?
Remember BRICS in New Delhi, G7 in Evian, SCO in Bishkek, WTO MC14 in Yaounde and the AI Impact Summit in New Delhi. COP31 is scheduled in Antalya, Turkiye in November 2026.
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