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India-UK social security agreement signed

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-UK social security agreement signed (GS2 · IR, 10 February 2026)

What happened

  • India and the UK signed an Agreement on Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on 10 February 2026 [MEA].

Background

  • Such agreements protect Indian professionals posted abroad for short terms [MEA].

Why it matters

  • Without such an agreement, short-term workers can end up paying into two systems at once.

How to use this in Mains

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

  1. As per MEA (2026-02-10): india and the UK signed an Agreement on Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.
  2. Without such an agreement, short-term workers can end up paying into two systems at once.
Quotable data point

India and the UK signed an Agreement on Social Security Contributions in New Delhi on 10 February 2026.

MEA: India-UK Social Security Agreement, 10 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: SSA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Social Security Agreements mainly help

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

Go deeper

ExplainerIndian Diaspora: Size and Spread, Remittances, Soft Power, Government Policy and Challenges (UPSC Notes)

Official source: MEA: India-UK Social Security Agreement, 10 Feb 2026

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