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Prelims 2018 · Economy · Question 26

India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

  1. ILO
  2. IMF
  3. UNCTAD
  4. WTO

Answer

WTO

  • (a) ILO: ILO deals with labour standards, workers' rights and employment issues. It has no mandate on Geographical Indications. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) IMF: IMF focuses on international monetary stability, exchange rates and balance of payments support. It is unrelated to GI protection. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) UNCTAD: UNCTAD works on trade and development policy, but the GI obligation did not arise from it. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (d) WTO: India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 to meet its obligations under the TRIPS Agreement of the WTO. Verdict: Correct.
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