External Sector of India: UPSC Previous Year Questions (Indian Economy)
1 previous year UPSC Prelims question on External Sector of India (Indian Economy). Choose an option to see the answer and explanation.
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UPSC 2018Indian Economy · External Sector of India
Q1. India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to:
Explanation
India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999, to comply with its obligations under the World Trade Organization (WTO). As a member of the WTO, India is bound by the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS), which sets minimum standards for the protection of various forms of intellectual property, including geographical indications (GIs). TRIPS Agreement prescribe the minimum standards of protection that WTO members must provide for GIs. These provisions require member countries to prevent the misuse of GIs and to ensure that only authorized users can use a GI on products originating from the specified region
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(d) WTO
Frequently asked questions
How many previous year UPSC questions are there on External Sector of India?
This page covers 1 previous year UPSC Prelims GS Paper-I questions on External Sector of India (Indian Economy), asked from 1996 to 2025. Each has the correct answer and an explanation.
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Attempt each question first, then open the answer and read the explanation for every option. Repeat by chapter, and track which statements UPSC reuses across years. Previous year questions show the exam pattern and difficulty level.
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Questions on External Sector of India (Indian Economy) are available for 22 years, from 1996 to 2025. Use the Year filter to practise a single paper.
