📈 EconomyUPSC 2015Fundamentals of Economy

The terms ‘Agreement on Agriculture’, ‘Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures’ and ‘Peace Clause’ appear in the news frequently in the context of the affairs of the:

aFood and Agriculture Organization
bUnited Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
cWorld Trade Organization
dUnited Nations Environment Programme
✓ Correct answer: c) World Trade Organization
ExplanationThe mentioned agreements and terms are related to global trade regulations under the World Trade Organiza- tion (WTO):Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) is a WTO agreement that sets international rules for agricultural trade, subsidies, and market access.It aims to reduce trade barriers and promote fair competition in agriculture.UPSC GS Paper-I PYQs 310Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Measures: It establishes rules for food safety and animal and plant health standards in global trade.It ensures that countries do not use health measures as a disguised trade barrier.Peace Clause: It was introduced under the WTO’s Agreement on Agriculture.It temporarily protected agricultural subsidies from legal challenges under WTO rules.It was a major issue in India’s food security concerns at WTO negotiations.266

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