India and Israel established full diplomatic relations on 29 January 1992
Background
Israel and India established full diplomatic relations on 29 January 1992.
Israel had a consulate in Mumbai from 1953, before full relations.
After 1992 an embassy opened in New Delhi, the Mumbai office became a consulate-general and a consulate opened in Bangalore.
Ariel Sharon became the first Israeli prime minister to visit India, in 2003.
Narendra Modi made the first visit to Israel by an Indian prime minister, in 2017.
Benjamin Netanyahu made a state visit to India in 2018.
Full relations:
29 January 1992
Israeli consulate, Mumbai:
From 1953
First Israeli PM in India:
Ariel Sharon, 2003
First Indian PM in Israel:
Narendra Modi, 2017
Why it matters for exams: The year relations began and the landmark prime ministerial visits are frequent India-bilateral questions.
Kerala PSCUPSC
In plain words
Consulate-general a consulate with senior status in a major city — The Mumbai office was upgraded to this rank after 1992.