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GSHardPrelims 2026International Relations

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 of 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 :

Explanation

Statement 1 is Incorrect: During the visit, an MoU was signed to strengthen cooperation in traditional medicine between Gujarat Ayurveda University and German institutions. (An earlier MoU in late 2025 was agreed upon between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and Charité Universitätsmedizin in Berlin, not the University of Hamburg).

Statement 2 is Correct: A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Youth Hockey Development was officially signed between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation.

Statement 3 is Correct: The two nations announced the establishment of a new bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific, alongside a Track 1.5 Foreign Policy and Security Dialogue.

Statement 4 is Incorrect: Following the Chancellor's focus on Gujarat, Germany announced the appointment of an Honorary Consul in Ahmedabad to foster closer cooperation in the western region, rather than in Lucknow.

Since the question asks for the statements that are not correct, statements 1 and 4 fit the criteria. Therefore, the correct option is B.

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