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Canadian PM Carney visits India

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: Canadian PM Carney visits India (GS2 · IR, 27 February 2026)

What happened

  • Canadian PM Mark Carney made an official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026, starting in Mumbai [MEA].

Background

  • Talks with PM Modi were set for 2 March [MEA].

Why it matters

  • After the NSA visit in early February, a leader-level visit shows the thaw is real.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Bilateral, regional and global groupings and agreements involving India

  1. As per MEA (2026-02-27): canadian PM Mark Carney made an official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026, starting in Mumbai.
  2. After the NSA visit in early February, a leader-level visit shows the thaw is real.
Quotable data point

Canadian PM Mark Carney made an official visit to India from 27 February to 2 March 2026, starting in Mumbai.

MEA: Programme of Canadian PM's visit, 27 Feb 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: none.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Canadian PM's India visit began in

Answer (b) & explanation

MEA release.

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Official source: MEA: Programme of Canadian PM's visit, 27 Feb 2026

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