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Prelims 2015 · Agriculture · Question 31

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

  1. Food and Agriculture Organization
  2. United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change
  3. World Trade Organization
  4. United Nations Environment Programme

Answer

World Trade Organization

  • (a) Food and Agriculture Organization: FAO deals with global food and agriculture policy, but Agreement on Agriculture (AoA) and SPS Agreement are not FAO treaties. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) United Nations Framework Conference on Climate Change: UNFCCC concerns climate negotiations like COP, emissions, and adaptation; these terms are unrelated to climate treaties. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) World Trade Organization: Agreement on Agriculture, Agreement on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS Agreement), and the Peace Clause are all linked to WTO trade negotiations/disputes, especially on agricultural subsidies and food stockholding. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) United Nations Environment Programme: UNEP focuses on environmental governance, not WTO agricultural trade rules. Verdict: Incorrect.
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