India-USA Relations — Set 16
International Relations · भारत-USA संबंध · Questions 151–160 of 160
The India-USA economic relationship was described as one of the most 'consequential bilateral economic relationships' by which forum?
Correct Answer: C. US Chamber of Commerce
The US Chamber of Commerce has consistently described the India-USA economic relationship as one of the most consequential and fastest-growing bilateral economic relationships. With bilateral trade approaching $200 billion and growing, and significant FDI flows in both directions, the economic relationship is central to the broader India-USA strategic partnership. The US Chamber of Commerce is a major advocate for removing trade and investment barriers between the two countries.
India-USA cooperation on women's economic empowerment is channelled through:
Correct Answer: B. W-GDP (Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative)
The Women's Global Development and Prosperity Initiative (W-GDP), launched by the Trump administration in 2019, includes India as a partner country for women's economic empowerment. Under this programme, partnerships were formed with Indian companies and civil society organisations to expand women's economic participation. India and the USA have also cooperated on women's entrepreneurship and access to capital under the Millennium Alliance.
India received US support for its claim to permanent UN Security Council membership primarily during which period?
Correct Answer: C. 2010 under Obama who explicitly supported India's UNSC permanent membership
President Obama explicitly stated US support for India's permanent membership in a reformed UN Security Council during his November 2010 address to the Indian Parliament. This was a significant diplomatic recognition of India's growing global role. The USA has subsequently maintained general support for a comprehensive UNSC reform that would accommodate India's aspirations, though formal reform has remained elusive.
The MQ-9B drone deal for India in 2023 was approved under which US arms transfer mechanism?
Correct Answer: B. Foreign Military Sales
The MQ-9B drone deal for India was processed under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) mechanism, the government-to-government arms transfer channel of the USA. Under FMS, the US government manages the transaction on behalf of the purchasing country, providing after-sales support and logistics. FMS deals typically involve stronger government-to-government ties than Direct Commercial Sales.
India-USA partnership on 5G relates to concerns about:
Correct Answer: B. Excluding Chinese companies like Huawei from 5G networks
India-USA cooperation on 5G centres around shared concerns about Chinese companies like Huawei and ZTE dominating global 5G networks. Under iCET, India and the USA are developing trusted telecom supply chain alternatives including Open RAN (Radio Access Network) technology. The USA has welcomed India's decision to effectively exclude Chinese 5G equipment from its telecom networks as a security measure.
The USA's support for India in the Doklam standoff with China in 2017 was expressed through:
Correct Answer: B. Diplomatic statements supporting India's position and rights in the region
During the Doklam standoff between India and China in 2017, the USA expressed diplomatic support for India's position and right to be present at the trijunction area, consistent with the Sino-Bhutanese treaty of 1988. The USA viewed the standoff as part of broader Chinese assertiveness that the USA was also concerned about. The episode reinforced the strategic convergence between India and the USA on managing Chinese power.
India-US semiconductor partnership aims to make India a trusted node in which supply chain?
Correct Answer: B. Trusted semiconductor supply chain replacing China dependencies
India's semiconductor partnership with the USA under iCET aims to position India as a trusted node in the global semiconductor supply chain, reducing the world's dependence on Chinese semiconductor manufacturing. India's large talent pool of semiconductor engineers and government incentives under the semiconductor mission are complemented by US technology transfers and investments. This strategic partnership serves both India's manufacturing goals and the USA's supply chain diversification interests.
The India-USA relationship is often described as between 'natural allies'. This phrase was first used by:
Correct Answer: A. PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee was the first to describe India and the USA as 'natural allies' during his address to the US Congress in September 2000. This phrase captured the shared values of democracy, pluralism, and rule of law between the two countries. The 'natural allies' formulation has been invoked repeatedly by leaders of both countries to highlight the deepening of the bilateral relationship.
India-USA defence trade has grown from near zero in 2008 to over:
Correct Answer: D. Over $20 billion cumulative by 2023
India-USA defence trade has grown from virtually zero in 2008 to over $20 billion cumulatively by 2023, making the USA India's largest defence equipment supplier. Major acquisitions include C-17 Globemaster, C-130J Super Hercules, P-8I Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft, AH-64E Apache helicopters, CH-47F Chinook helicopters, and M-777 artillery guns. The growth in defence trade reflects the transformation of the bilateral relationship under successive US and Indian administrations.
The India-USA Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership is built on which three pillars?
Correct Answer: B. Democracy, Security, Prosperity
The India-USA Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership is conceptually built on three broad pillars: shared democratic values, security and defence cooperation, and economic prosperity. This framework was articulated in the joint vision statements of Modi-Biden and Modi-Trump summits. The partnership encompasses defence cooperation (LEMOA, COMCASA, BECA), economic cooperation (trade, technology, investment), and people-to-people ties (diaspora, education, cultural exchanges).