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11th Raisina Dialogue opens

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: 11th Raisina Dialogue opens (GS2 · IR, 5 March 2026)

What happened

  • The 11th Raisina Dialogue was held on 5-7 March 2026; PM Modi inaugurated it and Finland’s President Alexander Stubb was chief guest [MEA].

Background

  • Raisina is India’s flagship conference on geopolitics and geo-economics [MEA].

Why it matters

  • Raisina is where India presents its foreign policy to the world each year.

How to use this in Mains

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

  1. As per MEA (2026-03-05): the 11th Raisina Dialogue was held on 5-7 March 2026; PM Modi inaugurated it and Finland's President Alexander Stubb was chief guest.
  2. Raisina is where India presents its foreign policy to the world each year.
Quotable data point

The 11th Raisina Dialogue was held on 5-7 March 2026.

MEA: Raisina Dialogue 2026, 5 Mar 2026

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: Raisina Dialogue.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Chief guest at Raisina Dialogue 2026

Answer (a) & explanation

MEA release.

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Official source: MEA: Raisina Dialogue 2026, 5 Mar 2026

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