India-USA Relations — Set 7
International Relations · भारत-USA संबंध · Questions 61–70 of 160
The annual US-India Financial and Economic Partnership Dialogue was created following:
Correct Answer: B. Strategic Dialogue establishment in 2010
The US-India Financial and Economic Partnership Dialogue was established following the broader Strategic Dialogue framework created in 2010. It provides a high-level platform for finance ministries and economic agencies of both countries to coordinate on macroeconomic, financial, and investment issues. The dialogue covers areas like financial regulatory cooperation, tax treaties, and economic policy coordination.
India's opposition to which provision of CAATSA softened after the USA acknowledged India's unique strategic concerns?
Correct Answer: A. Section 231 relating to Russia arms sales
Section 231 of CAATSA mandates sanctions against entities engaging in significant transactions with Russia's defence and intelligence sectors. India's purchase of the S-400 air defence system from Russia triggered Section 231 concerns. The USA recognised India's unique strategic situation and longstanding defence relationship with Russia, leading to expectations of a waiver being granted.
USA's FDI in India has grown significantly, with which sector receiving the largest US investment?
Correct Answer: B. Services, IT, and Technology
The services, IT, and technology sector has received the largest portion of US FDI in India, reflecting the deep integration of American companies in India's technology ecosystem. US tech giants like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook (Meta), and Apple have made massive investments in India. Total US FDI in India has exceeded $60 billion in accumulated investments.
The Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), which India joined in 2022, was launched under:
Correct Answer: C. US Indo-Pacific strategy
IPEF (Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity) was launched in May 2022 by the USA under its Indo-Pacific Strategy. India joined IPEF along with 13 other countries covering trade, supply chains, clean economy, and fair economy pillars. India engaged selectively, joining the supply chain, clean economy, and fair economy pillars but not the trade pillar.
The USA's Congress India Caucus is significant because it:
Correct Answer: C. Advocates for strong US-India relations within the US Congress
The India Caucus in the US Congress is a bipartisan group of legislators who advocate for strong US-India relations. It is one of the largest country caucuses in the US Congress, reflecting the importance of India in US foreign policy. The caucus works to facilitate legislation, trade deals, and diplomatic initiatives that strengthen the bilateral partnership.
Tiger Triumph is a tri-services military exercise between India and USA focused on:
Correct Answer: B. Humanitarian assistance and disaster relief
Tiger Triumph is the first-ever tri-services (Army, Navy, Air Force) humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) exercise between India and the USA. It was first held in November 2019 off the eastern coast of India. The exercise is designed to improve interoperability for responding to natural disasters and humanitarian crises in the region.
India-USA relations were strained in 2013 due to the arrest of which Indian diplomat in New York on visa fraud charges?
Correct Answer: B. Devyani Khobragade
The diplomatic row between India and the USA in December 2013 was triggered by the arrest of Deputy Consul General Devyani Khobragade in New York on charges of visa fraud and underpaying her domestic worker. India was outraged by the manner of her arrest, including handcuffing, strip search, and holding in a cell with criminals. India retaliated by removing security barriers from the US Embassy, questioning US diplomat privileges, and recalling Khobragade to India.
The Foundational Agreements between India and USA refer to which three agreements?
Correct Answer: B. LEMOA, COMCASA, BECA
The three Foundational Agreements between India and the USA are LEMOA (2016), COMCASA (2018), and BECA (2020). These agreements enable military logistics support, encrypted communications interoperability, and geospatial intelligence sharing respectively. Together, they form the backbone of the India-USA defence partnership enabling deeper operational integration.
The phrase 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership' to describe India-USA relations was first used officially during:
Correct Answer: B. President Trump's 2020 visit to India
The term 'Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership' was officially adopted during President Trump's visit to India in February 2020 for the 'Namaste Trump' event in Ahmedabad. The joint statement upgraded the bilateral relationship to this new designation. It reflected the significant expansion of the partnership across strategic, defence, economic, and people-to-people dimensions.
Which Indian conglomerate signed a significant deal with General Electric during PM Modi's 2023 state visit to USA?
Correct Answer: B. Tata Group
During PM Modi's 2023 state visit to Washington, Tata Group's defence arm signed a landmark deal with GE Aerospace for co-production of F414 jet engines in India. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) would produce these engines under licence. The deal represented one of the most significant defence technology transfers the USA has made to India.