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India-US trade pact to account for changed circumstances: Goyal
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade pact will be finalised keeping changed circumstances in mind.
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Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade pact will be finalised keeping changed circumstances in mind.
He added that trade negotiations are on with several partners and regions, including Israel, Chile and the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Separately, the DGTR has begun an anti-dumping probe into imports of Pen-G and its salts from China.
Sources: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
Key facts
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- Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade pact will be finalised keeping changed circumstances in mind.
- India is negotiating trade agreements with several partners and regions, including Israel, Chile and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC).
- The GCC has six members: Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain and Oman.
- The DGTR (Directorate General of Trade Remedies) has begun an anti-dumping probe into imports of Pen-G and its salts from China.
- DGTR functions under the Ministry of Commerce and recommends anti-dumping duty; the Finance Ministry decides whether to impose it.
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Prelims
- The DGTR is the national authority that investigates dumping, subsidies and import surges, and recommends trade remedy duties to the Finance Ministry.
- Anti-dumping duty is imposed on imports sold below their normal value in the exporting country, to protect domestic industry from material injury.
- The Gulf Cooperation Council is a regional grouping of six Gulf states, and India has been negotiating a trade agreement with it.
- Anti-dumping measures are governed by the WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement, which permits duties only after an investigation shows dumping, injury and a causal link.
Mains
GS-II/III: India's trade policy must balance market access with protection of domestic industry. Bilateral deals (US, GCC, Israel, Chile) widen export markets, while DGTR-led anti-dumping probes such as the one on Pen-G from China shield domestic pharma input makers and reduce import dependence. The way forward is to conclude balanced agreements, keep trade remedies WTO-compliant and strengthen domestic API capacity.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
The Pradhan Mantri Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana, launched on 11 October 2025, covers agricultural development in how many districts?
- 50
- 75
- 100
- 150
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Answer: C — Correct: 100 — The scheme targets 100 districts with district-level agricultural action plans, and completed its first year in October 2026. • 50 — wrong: 50 is too few; the scheme covers 100 districts. • 75 — wrong: 75 is not the figure; the scheme covers 100 districts. • 150 — wrong: 150 overstates the coverage; the scheme covers 100 districts.
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