UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 93
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?
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg
- Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation
- Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific
- Opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Lucknow
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Correct answer: B
Correct Option: B
Explanation: The January 2026 India–Germany visit resulted in sectoral cooperation; the supplied key treats items 1 and 4 as incorrectly stated outcomes.
Statement-wise Analysis:
Statement 1: Incorrect - The All India Institute of Ayurveda–University of Hamburg MoU is not supported as a signed outcome in the stated form.
Statement 2: Correct - The Hockey India–German Hockey Federation youth hockey cooperation is reported as an outcome.
Statement 3: Correct - Strengthening bilateral Indo-Pacific dialogue was part of the visit outcomes.
Statement 4: Incorrect - Opening a German honorary consul in Lucknow is not listed as an agreed visit outcome.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 2, 3 and omits supported item(s) 1, 4.
B: Correct - This option includes the supported item(s) and excludes the unsupported ones.
C: Incorrect - Includes unsupported item(s) 3 and omits supported item(s) 1.
D: Incorrect - Omits supported item(s) 4.
Review note: VERIFY WITH OFFICIAL JANUARY 2026 INDIA–GERMANY JOINT STATEMENT: exact MoU titles and any consular appointment may be misquoted.