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UK Foreign Secretary Lammy in India

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: UK Foreign Secretary Lammy in India (GS2 · IR, 7 June 2025)

What happened

  • UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited India on 7 June 2025 and met the PM, EAM, Commerce Minister and NSA [MEA].
  • The PM called the conclusion of the India-UK FTA and the Double Contribution Convention a strategic milestone; the first Strategic Exports and Technology Cooperation Dialogue was held on 3 June [MEA].

Background

  • Ties come under the India-UK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership [MEA].

Why it matters

  • As the name says, the Double Contribution Convention deals with social security contributions paid in both countries; learn it with the FTA.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral relations and effect of policies of other countries on India

  1. As per MEA (2025-06-07): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy visited India on 7 June 2025 and met the PM, EAM, Commerce Minister and NSA.
  2. As the name says, the Double Contribution Convention deals with social security contributions paid in both countries; learn it with the FTA.
Quotable data point

The PM called the conclusion of the India-UK FTA and the Double Contribution Convention a strategic milestone; the first Strategic Exports and Technology Cooperation Dialogue was held on 3 June.

MEA: Visit of Foreign Secretary of the UK to India, 7 Jun 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Double Contribution Convention. · Mains: India-UK FTA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

The India-UK Double Contribution Convention relates to

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

Official source: MEA: Visit of Foreign Secretary of the UK to India, 7 Jun 2025

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