On the final leg of his European tour, PM Narendra Modi held extensive bilateral talks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. The two leaders formally elevated their ties to a Special Strategic Partnership and signed a crucial Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) regarding Critical Minerals. The partnership lays out a structural framework for resource extraction from unconventional sources like mine tailings and electronic waste, while establishing a new innovation gateway called INNOVIT India to accelerate advanced AI, semiconductor, and aerospace technologies.
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India and Italy Launch "Special Strategic Partnership" and Critical Minerals Pact
📅 May 21, 2026 at 3:50 AM
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PM Narendra Modi and Italian PM Giorgia Meloni signed a Joint Strategic Action Plan (2025-2029) focusing on digital public infrastructure, AI, and raw materials.
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1. During the bilateral meet between India and Italy on May 20, 2026, which dedicated innovation hub was announced to support startups, AI, and semiconductor university collaborations?
- A) IMEC-Innova
- B) Silicon-Roma Hub
- C) INNOVIT India
- D) Ind-Ital Core
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation: PM Modi and PM Meloni announced the creation of INNOVIT India, a specialized innovation center focused on boosting technical talent mobility and startup accelerators between the two nations.
