Q. 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 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:
(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1 and 4
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 1 only

Answer : B

Explanation:

Note: The Chancellor who visited India (12–13 January 2026) was Friedrich Merz (CDU), not Scholz. Merz became Chancellor in May 2025 after the February 2025 elections. This was his first official visit to India and to Asia as Chancellor.

Statement 1 is not correct (incorrect outcome): 

  • The Traditional Medicines MoU was signed between All India Institute of Ayurveda (AIIA) and Charité University of Berlin, Germany — NOT the University of Hamburg. This is the incorrect fact in Statement 1.

Statement 2 is correct (genuine outcome): 

  • An MoU on Youth Hockey Development was indeed signed between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation during the visit. This is confirmed by the official MEA outcomes list.

Statement 3 is correct (genuine outcome): 

  • India and Germany established a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific during the visit, aiming to coordinate policies and collaboration in the Indo-Pacific region. This was a key strategic outcome.

Statement 4 is not correct (incorrect outcome): 

  • Germany announced the opening of an Honorary Consulate in Ahmedabad (Gujarat) — NOT Lucknow. The consulate is intended to strengthen cultural, economic, and people-to-people engagement between India and Germany in western India.

Source:

https://www.mea.gov.in/bilateral-documents.htm?dtl/40582/List_of_Outcomes_Visit_of_the_Chancellor_of_the_Federal_Republic_of_Germany_to_India_January_1213_2026

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