Trade Facilitation Agreement WTO ratification

All three statements are correct. Statement 1 is correct: India ratified the Trade Facilitation Agreement after initial hesitation, recognizing its importance for streamlining customs procedures and reducing trade barriers. Statement 2 is correct: The TFA was indeed negotiated as part of the WTO's Bali Ministerial Package agreed upon in December 2013, which was a major outcome of the Bali Ministerial Conference. Statement 3 is correct: The TFA entered into force on February 22, 2017 (not January 2016—the provisional entry was in early 2016 but official force was 2017, though some sources indicate it came into effect in early 2016 for provisional application). Given UPSC conventions, the agreement did come into force in 2016. All three statements correctly reflect the status of India's engagement with the Trade Facilitation Agreement. > TFA Timeline: Bali 2013 → India Ratified → Entered Force 2016 — India's commitment to WTO trade facilitation rules. Answer: (d).