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Q48. Consider the following statements : 1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO. 2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013. 3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

Consider the following statements :

  1. India has ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) of WTO.
  2. TFA is a part of WTO’s Bali Ministerial Package of 2013.
  3. TFA came into force in January 2016. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
Select the correct option below (or cross out options to eliminate)

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Official UPSC Answer KeyUPSC Prelims 2017 • International Relations and Current Affairs

Correct Answer: Option (A) — 1 and 2 only

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Statement 1 is correct: India deposited its instrument of acceptance for the WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) in April 2016. Statement 2 is correct: The TFA was agreed upon at the 9th WTO Ministerial Conference held in Bali in December 2013 as part of the Bali Package. Statement 3 is incorrect: The TFA entered into force on 22 February 2017, when two-thirds of WTO members completed their domestic ratification process.

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Question Specifications & Syllabus Mapping

Examination & YearUPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination 2017 (Q48)
Paper & Marking SchemeGS Paper I • 2 Marks (-0.66 Negative for incorrect response)
Syllabus Subject & TopicInternational Relations and Current Affairs → Current Events
Official Answer KeyOption (A) — 1 and 2 only

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The official UPSC answer key for this 2017 International Relations and Current Affairs (Current Events) question is Option (A): "1 and 2 only". Correct attempts carry 2 Marks with -0.66 Negative penalty for wrong answers.

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