International relations and foreign affairs current affairs for UPSC, banking, and SSC exams. Bilateral agreements, global summits, treaties, and India's foreign policy updates.
International Relations current affairs for UPSC, Banking, SSC and State PSC exams. Practice the latest International Relations MCQs, important exam-ready facts and updates on India's bilateral ties, global summits, treaties and foreign-policy moves — refreshed regularly for 2026.
Practice the latest International Relations current affairs MCQs for UPSC, Banking, SSC and State PSC exams. This week's International Relations quiz has 12 timed questions with answers and detailed explanations — a quick way to test your revision before the exam.
The India-UK CETA became operational on July 15, with India exporting over $140 million of goods to the UK at zero duty on the first day.
India, under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, hosted the 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in Hyderabad, which adopted a labour declaration and launched the BRICS CONNECT platform.
At the 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council in Brussels, the two sides advanced cooperation on AI, semiconductors, 6G and quantum, and agreed to negotiate India's Horizon Europe association.
EAM S. Jaishankar launched India's campaign for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for 2028-29, unveiling the SHANTI vision at UN headquarters.
India took part in the 137th Session of the IMO Council in London (6-10 July 2026), pressing seafarer welfare, governance reforms and maritime security through its delegation.
On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 arbitral award, 14 countries and the EU reaffirmed the ruling that invalidated China's expansive South China Sea claims, calling it final and legally binding.
India and New Zealand upgraded their relationship to a Strategic Partnership and adopted a Roadmap to 2030 targeting NZ$7 billion in bilateral trade, during PM Modi's visit.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar will launch India's campaign for a non-permanent UN Security Council seat for the 2028-29 term and meet UN chief Antonio Guterres during his US visit.
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari chaired the third BRICS Transport Ministers' Meeting in Nagpur, where members adopted the BRICS ministerial Declaration 2026 on sustainable transport cooperation.
India opened the 3rd BRICS Transport Working Group Meeting in Nagpur under its 2026 BRICS Chairship, ahead of the Transport Ministers' Meeting on July 11-12.
India, Australia and Canada signed the MoU for the Australia-Canada-India Technology and Innovation (ACITI) Partnership, a trilateral framework on AI, green energy, critical minerals and resilient supply chains.
New Zealand PM Christopher Luxon said 57% of New Zealand's exports will enter India tariff-free immediately under the new India-New Zealand FTA, ahead of PM Modi's visit.
India and Australia signed 18 agreements in Melbourne, headlined by a civil nuclear energy pact enabling commercial supply of Australian uranium to India.
India and Kyrgyzstan inaugurated the International Centre for Civilizational Studies 'Manas and Mahabharata' in Bishkek, along with the first Hindi translation of the Kyrgyz epic Manas.
India and Rwanda decided to expand defence cooperation in military training, exercises, medical collaboration and defence industries at the second Joint Defence Cooperation Committee meeting held in New Delhi on July 6-7, 2026.
The BRICS Women's Ministerial Meeting opened in Kochi to strengthen cooperation on women's empowerment and sustainable development, with a joint statement to be adopted.
During PM Modi's Jakarta visit, India and Indonesia signed agreements covering BrahMos and Astra missiles, defence technology transfers, critical minerals, maritime security and telecom, as President Prabowo conferred the Bintang Adipurna on Modi.
BRICS nations adopted the Guwahati Declaration on July 7, 2026, reaffirming commitment to strengthen cooperation against illicit drug trafficking and related organised transnational crime.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Spain, Belgium and Finland on July 14-15 with business leaders and meet the EU Trade Commissioner as part of preparations for implementing the trade pact.
India and Indonesia are set to sign an MoU on election technology cooperation, capacity building and the export of customised EVMs, as Indonesia looks to India to modernise its electoral system.
The India-UK CETA free trade agreement enters into force on July 15, with industry leaders projecting it could double bilateral trade by 2030.
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement took effect on July 4, 2026, offering investors protection while preserving sovereign policy space.
India received the fourth S-400 Sudarshan long-range air defence squadron from Russia, boosting its air defence under the 2018 five-squadron contract.
PM Modi's July 6-11 visit to Indonesia, Australia and New Zealand aims to boost the Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR Vision.
PM Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi elevated bilateral ties at the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, signing the first-ever defence co-development project.
The India-Israel Bilateral Investment Agreement, signed in September 2025, came into force on July 4, 2026, replacing a nearly three-decade-old treaty and strengthening investor protection.
At the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit, PM Narendra Modi and Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi unveiled a 16-point roadmap covering defence, economic security, AI, energy and technology, and announced the first India-Japan defence co-development project.
The Arul Mihu Navasakthi Vinayagar Temple in Victoria is the only Hindu temple in Seychelles. PM Modi visited it during a three-day State visit in late June 2026.
A few sample questions to test your revision. Attempt the full timed quiz for the complete set.
On the first day of the India-UK CETA coming into force, India exported goods worth about:
Answer: B. USD 140 million
India exported over USD 140 million of goods to the UK at zero duty on Day 1 of the CETA, which became operational on 15 July 2026.
The 12th BRICS Labour and Employment Ministers' Meeting in July 2026 was hosted by India in:
Answer: B. Hyderabad
India hosted the 12th BRICS LEMM in Hyderabad (15-16 July 2026), which adopted a labour declaration and launched BRICS CONNECT.
The 3rd India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) meeting in July 2026 was held in:
Answer: B. Brussels
The 3rd India-EU TTC met in Brussels on 15 July 2026, advancing cooperation on AI, semiconductors, 6G and quantum.
International Relations current affairs cover India's bilateral ties, global summits, treaties and foreign-policy moves. These are frequently tested in UPSC, Banking, SSC and other government exams, so revising them regularly helps in both prelims and mains.
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Recent high-value International Relations topics include India-UK CETA, Free Trade Agreement, Exports, BRICS — all covered with key facts and MCQs on this page.
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