With reference to the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, consider the following statements: 1. The partnership focuses exclusively on maritime security and excludes trade deals. 2. It serves as the primary framework for bilateral cooperation between India and the US. 3. Marco Rubio is a member of the Indian Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Marco Rubio begins 3-day India visit to meet S Jaishankar over strategic partnership

GS2Polity · Governance · IR· India's bilateral relations· Prelims· 20 October 2026

India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership: a key GS2 topic for bilateral relations and trade diplomacy.

Why in news

US Senator Marco Rubio began a three-day visit to India to meet External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar to discuss the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership and trade deals.

Background

Marco Rubio arrived at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on Tuesday. The visit includes discussions on West Asia and a planned visit to Jamnagar to honor victims of the 26/11 terror attack.

Facts for Prelims

PostMarco Rubio: US Senator
FactIndia-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership: Primary framework for bilateral cooperation
PlaceJamnagar: Location of planned visit to honor 26/11 terror attack victims

Prelims practice question

With reference to the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, consider the following statements:

The partnership focuses exclusively on maritime security and excludes trade deals.
It serves as the primary framework for bilateral cooperation between India and the US.
Marco Rubio is a member of the Indian Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 only
(b)2 only
(c)3 only
(d)2 and 3 only

Show answer

Answer: (b) 2 only — Statement 2 is correct. Statement 1 is incorrect: The visit includes discussions on trade deals. Statement 3 is incorrect: Marco Rubio is a US Senator.

For Mains

Q. Analyze the evolving dynamics of the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership in the context of shifting geopolitical alignments in West Asia.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Geopolitical alignment: Balancing ties with West Asian powers while strengthening the US strategic umbrella
Trade-security nexus: Integrating trade deal negotiations with maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean

Keywords: Strategic Partnership · Geopolitical Alignment · Bilateral Cooperation · Maritime Security · Trade Diplomacy

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