The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany visited India in January 2026. Which of the following statements is/are not correct?

1. Signing of Memorandum of Understanding between All India Institute of Ayurveda and the University of Hamburg.
2. Signing of MoU between Mount Hockey Development and 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:

1. 2 and 3
2. 1 and 4
3. 3 and 4
4. 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is incorrect

• The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in traditional medicine was actually signed between the All India Institute of Ayurveda and Charité University, Berlin (Germany), not the University of Hamburg.

Statement 2 is correct

• A landmark MoU on Youth Hockey Development was officially signed between Hockey India and the German Hockey Federation (Deutscher Hockey-Bund e.V.).

Statement 3 is correct

• Both nations officially agreed on the Establishment of a bilateral dialogue mechanism on the Indo-Pacific to deepen maritime and security convergence under India’s Act East framework.

Statement 4 is incorrect

• No agreement or announcement regarding the opening of an Honorary Consulate of Germany in Lucknow was part of this Chancellor-level visit’s outcomes.
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Answer: (b) 1 and 4 only; Difficulty Level: Hard