UPSC Prelims 2026 · Question 43 of 96

UPSC Prelims 2026 question on German Chancellor India Visit 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
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Answer: B. 1 and 4

The Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, H.E. Mr. Friedrich Merz, paid an official visit to India from 12-13 January 2026.

Outcome 2 is correct: A Memorandum of Understanding on Youth Hockey Development between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation (Deutscher Hockey-Bund e.V.) was signed.

Outcome 3 is correct: The establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific also took place.

Outcome 1 is NOT correct: The leaders reaffirmed their commitment to foster evidence-based and people centric traditional medicine practices for affordable healthcare. They welcomed the MoU between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and Charite University of Germany to promote scientific cooperation in traditional medicine - not the University of Hamburg.

Outcome 4 is NOT correct: The opening of an Honorary Consul of Germany in Ahmedabad was agreed upon, not in Lucknow.

Since the question asks which outcomes are NOT correct, the answer is Option (b).

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