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Q11·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2016

WTO Trade Negotiations

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Question

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms 'amber box, blue box and green box' in the news?

Options

a

WTO affairs

Answer
b

SAARC affairs

c

UNFCCC affairs

d

India-EU negotiations on FTA

Explanation

The terms 'amber box,' 'blue box,' and 'green box' are used in WTO negotiations to classify agricultural subsidies and support measures. The amber box refers to subsidies that distort trade and are subject to reduction; the blue box includes payments that do not distort trade significantly; and the green box consists of subsidies that do not distort trade. These categories are central to discussions on agricultural trade liberalization in the WTO framework, particularly in the Doha Round negotiations. Options b, c, and d do not relate to agricultural subsidy classifications. > Amber, Blue, Green = WTO Agricultural Support Categories. Answer: a.

Question details

Year

2016

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q11

Subject

International Relations

Sub-topic

WTO Agricultural Subsidies

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

Current Affairs 2015-2016, WTO affairs

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