India-Canada Bilateral Relations
International Relations
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Background
Understanding India's foreign policy objectives, economic diplomacy, and strategic partnerships with developed nations, particularly in the context of global supply chain diversification and Indo-Pacific geopolitics.
India's foreign policy prioritizes strengthening bilateral relations with key global partners like Canada, driven by shared democratic values, economic complementarities, and strategic convergence in an evolving global order. These partnerships are crucial for India's economic growth, energy security, and geopolitical influence.
Facts & tables
- Strategic Pillars
- Economic cooperation, technological collaboration, energy security, and people-to-people connectivity.
- Economic Goals
- Target of $50 billion bilateral trade by 2030; finalization of Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) by end of 2026.
- Diaspora Link
- Indian diaspora in Canada acts as a living bridge, fostering trade, investment, innovation, and cultural understanding.
- Indo-Pacific Cooperation
- Both nations champion a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific, cooperating on maritime security, clean energy, and resilient supply chains.
| Type | Reference |
|---|---|
| Conceptual area | International Relations |
| Body | Role |
|---|---|
| Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India) | Negotiates trade agreements |
| Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) | Promotes business linkages |
Prelims angle
Prelims angle: Statement-based questions
Prelims angle: Conceptual understanding
- Four strategic pillars: economic, tech, energy, people-to-people.
- Aim for $50B trade by 2030, CEPA by 2026.
- Indian diaspora as a strategic asset.
- Cooperation in Indo-Pacific (maritime security, clean energy).
- Canada's interest in India for Indo-Pacific diversification.
| Year | Framing tags |
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| 2024 | Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall |
| 2023 | Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding |
| 2022 | Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis |
| 2019 | Factual recall, Policy measures |
| 2018 | Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis |
| 2017 | Statement-based questions, Factual recall |
| 2015 | Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding |
| 2015 | Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis |
Timeline
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International Relations
Conceptual area
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Prelims 2015
Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding
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Prelims 2015
Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis
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Prelims 2017
Statement-based questions, Factual recall
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Prelims 2018
Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis
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Prelims 2019
Factual recall, Policy measures
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Prelims 2022
Factual recall, Multi-statement analysis
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Prelims 2023
Statement-based questions, Conceptual understanding
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Prelims 2024
Multi-statement analysis, Factual recall
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Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
India and Canada are deepening their strategic partnership across economic, technological, energy, and people-to-people pillars, aiming for significant trade growth and CEPA finalization, with the Indian diaspora and Indo-Pacific cooperation as key drivers.
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Past papers
2015–2024 · 7 questions
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Shaping the next chapter in India-Canada relations
India and Canada are deepening their strategic partnership across economic, technological, energy, and people-to-people pillars, aiming for significant trade growth and CEPA finalization, with the Indian diaspora and Indo-Pacific cooperation as key drivers.
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Consider the following statements :
Statement-I: Recently, the United States of America (USA) and the European Union (EU) have launched the 'Trade and Technology Council'
Statement-II: The USA and the EU claim that through this they are trying to begin technological progress and physical productivity under their control.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statement?
* Statement 1 is correct: Trade and Technology Council was launched by the the United States of America and the European Union during the EU-US Summit on 15 June 2021 in Brussels. * Statement 2 is incorrect: Trade and Technology council, the USA and EU does not aim to bring technological progress and physical productivity under their control. Rather the initiative intends to promote pooling of digital resources such as AI models and computing power, and make them available to partner countries to address challenges in areas such as climate change and extreme weather, healthcare or smart agriculture.
With reference to ‘Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IOR-ARC)’, Consider the following statements:
1. It was established very recently in response to incidents of piracy and accidents of oil spills
2. It is an alliance meant for maritime security only
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect. IOR-ARC is a regional cooperation initiative of the Indian Ocean Rim countries. It was established in Mauritius in March 1997 with the aim of promoting economic and technical cooperation. IOR-ARC is the only pan-Indian ocean grouping. It brings together countries from three continents having different sizes, economic strengths, and a wide diversity of languages, cultures. Statement 2 is incorrect. It aims to create a platform for trade, socio-economic and cultural cooperation in the Indian Ocean rim area. The Indian Ocean Rim is rich in strategic and precious minerals, metals and other natural resources, marine resources and energy, all of which can be sourced from Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ), continental shelves and the deep seabed.
Consider the following countries :
1. Australia
2. Canada
3. China
4. India
5. Japan
6. USA
Which of the above are among the 'free-trade partners' of ASEAN?
ASEAN has five free trade agreements (FTAs) with six Dialogue Partners, namely China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, India, and Australia and New Zealand. All Parties have ratified the FTA Agreements. USA is not a dialogue partner of ASEAN. So, they don't share a free trade agreement.
Recently, India signed a deal known as ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with which of the following countries?
* India signed the ‘Action Plan for Prioritization and Implementation of Cooperation Areas in the Nuclear Field’ with Russia. * India and Russia have a long-standing strategic partnership in the field of civil nuclear cooperation. * The agreement aims to enhance collaboration in areas such as nuclear fuel cycle management, nuclear power projects, and research in nuclear science and technology. * Russia has been a key partner in India's nuclear energy sector, particularly through Rosatom, which has been involved in building Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant (KNPP) in Tamil Nadu. * Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States have also engaged in nuclear cooperation with India but were not part of this specific agreement.
Consider the following in respect of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):
1. Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.
2. IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among the navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect. The inaugural IONS was held in February 2008 in New Delhi, India. The Indian Navy served as the Chair for the first two years (2008-2010). Statement 2 is correct. IONS is indeed a voluntary initiative that aims to promote maritime cooperation among the navies of countries bordering the Indian Ocean. It provides a platform for discussions on regional maritime security issues and fosters friendly relationships between participating nations.
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Consider the following statements:
Statement-I : Sumed pipeline is a strategic route for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe.
Statement-II : Sumed pipeline connects the Red Sea with the Mediterranean Sea.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement I is correct. The Sumed Pipeline is indeed a significant route for transporting oil and natural gas from the Persian Gulf to Europe. It bypasses the Suez Canal, offering an alternative path for these resources. Statement II is also correct. The Sumed Pipeline physically connects the Red Sea (where oil and gas are loaded onto ships from the Persian Gulf) with the Mediterranean Sea, providing a direct route for them to reach European ports. The connection between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea established by the Sumed Pipeline directly explains its strategic importance for transporting oil and gas to Europe. Statement II provides the geographical context for how Statement I functions.
Consider the following:
1. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank
2. Missile Technology Control Regime
3. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
India is a member of which of the above?
India is a member of all the Organizations mentioned. Shanghai Cooperation Organisation: SCO has 10 full members: China, Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan (founding members), India, Pakistan (joined 2017), Iran (joined 2023), and Belarus (joined 2024). Missile Technology Control Regime: India became a full member of the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR) on June 27, 2016, becoming the 35th partner country and strengthening international efforts to prevent the spread of missile technology. Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank: India joined the AIIB as a founding member in 2015, signing the Articles of Agreement on June 29, 2015, in Beijing, becoming one of the 50 initial signatories to establish the multilateral development bank. India is the second-largest shareholder in the AIIB after China.
In the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation, an initiative of six countries, which of the following is/are not participant/ participants?
1. Bangladesh
2. Cambodia
3. China
4. Myanmar
5. Thailand
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
All 6 participants of the Mekong-Ganga Cooperation are member countries bordering the basins of the Mekong and Ganga rivers, aiming to collaborate on various initiatives. These countries are: - India - Cambodia - Laos - Myanmar - Thailand - Vietnam Hence, China & Bangladesh are not part of the Mekong-Ganga Corporation.