Swiss Confederation President Guest of Honour at Rashtrapati Bhavan Banquet

The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, hosted the President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Mr Guy Parmelin, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 5, 2026. The visit aimed to promote cooperation between India and Switzerland in various areas, including trade, investment, science, technology, and culture. The two leaders agreed that close cooperation between the two countries can bring immense benefits to their people.

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Prelims-testable facts

01The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, received H.E. Mr Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 5, 2026.
02The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, hosted a banquet in honour of the President of the Swiss Confederation, H.E. Mr. Guy Parmelin.
03India and Switzerland enjoy warm and cordial relations based on shared values of democracy and the rule of law.
04India and Switzerland have extensive cooperation across various areas, including trade and investment, science, technology, and innovation, culture, and people-to-people contacts.
05Switzerland is an important trade and investment partner for India, with opportunities for expanding bilateral trade and investment following the implementation of the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
06Swiss companies have invested in India in important sectors, including infrastructure, particularly in the construction of roads, railway bridges, and tunnels.
07Important agreements have been signed during the visit to promote cooperation in migration and mobility, research, and technology transfer between India and Switzerland.

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Most people think India and Switzerland have no trade agreements, but actually they have the India-European Free Trade Association Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement.
Most people think the President of India only receives foreign leaders at Rashtrapati Bhavan, but actually the President can receive them at other locations as well.
Most people think the President of India only hosts banquets for foreign leaders, but actually the President can host other types of events as well.

Prelims Practice MCQs

Single facteasy

When did the President of India receive the President of the Swiss Confederation?

A.October 5, 2025
B.October 5, 2026
C.October 5, 2027
D.October 5, 2024

October 5, 2026 - The date of the visit of the President of the Swiss Confederation to Rashtrapati Bhavan.

Multiple statementsmedium

Consider the following statements regarding Bilateral Relations between India and Switzerland: 1. Regular high-level exchanges between India and Switzerland have continued to provide momentum to bilateral relations. 2. Important agreements have been signed during the visit to promote cooperation in migration and mobility, research, and technology transfer. 3. The President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu, received H.E. Mr Guy Parmelin, President of the Swiss Confederation at Rashtrapati Bhavan on October 10, 2026. How many of the above statements are correct?

A.Only one
B.Only two
C.All three
D.None

Statement 1 is true as regular high-level exchanges are mentioned in fact 3. Statement 2 is true as important agreements have been signed during the visit as per fact 8. Statement 3 is false as the date of the event is mentioned as October 5, 2026 in fact 1, not October 10, 2026.

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