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Quick scan: India-New Zealand FTA enters into force
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India-New Zealand FTA is now in force: the trade-pact basics GS2 and GS3 answers must cover
India-New Zealand FTA is now in force.
Why it matters: factual, Prelims-type
What you need to know
2 ನಿಮಿಷ
The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has entered into force.
It is meant to boost bilateral trade, investment, services and people-to-people ties.
ಮೂಲಗಳು: Topper IAS editorial (PIB / The Hindu / Indian Express)
ಮುಖ್ಯ ಅಂಶಗಳು
Remember these
- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement has entered into force.
- It aims to boost bilateral trade, investment, services and people-to-people ties.
- The two capitals involved are New Delhi and Wellington.
- An FTA reduces or removes tariffs and other barriers on trade between the partner countries.
- Syllabus link: GS2 bilateral groupings; GS3 external trade.
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್ · ಮೇನ್ಸ್
How the exam will ask it
ಪ್ರಿಲಿಮ್ಸ್
- A Free Trade Agreement lowers customs duties between signatory countries while each keeps its own tariffs on non-members.
- Modern FTAs commonly cover services and investment along with trade in goods.
- An FTA enters into force only after the agreed domestic procedures of both parties are completed.
ಮೇನ್ಸ್
GS2 (bilateral relations) and GS3 (external trade). Issue: India is widening its network of trade pacts with developed economies. Provision: the FTA covers trade, investment, services and people-to-people ties. Implication: wider market access and stronger ties with New Zealand. Way forward: ensure domestic exporters and sensitive sectors are prepared, and monitor utilisation of the concessions.
Quick recall
Answer before you reveal
ನಾಗಪಟ್ಟಣಂನಲ್ಲಿ ಪತ್ತೆಯಾದಂತಹ ಚೋಳ ಕಾಲದ ನಟರಾಜ ಮುಂತಾದ ಕಂಚಿನ ವಿಗ್ರಹಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯವಾಗಿ ಯಾವ ತಂತ್ರದಿಂದ ಎರಕ ಹೊಯ್ಯಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು?
- ಮರಳು ಎರಕ
- ಡೈ ಎರಕ
- ಮೇಣದ ಎರಕ (ಸೈರ್ ಪರ್ದ್ಯೂ)
- ರೆಪೌಸೆ ಬಡಿತ
ಉತ್ತರ ನೋಡಿ
ಉತ್ತರ: C — ಚೋಳ ಕಂಚಿನ ಮೂರ್ತಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮೇಣದ ಎರಕ ವಿಧಾನದಿಂದ (ಜೇಡಿಮಣ್ಣು ಲೇಪಿಸಿದ ಮೇಣದ ಮಾದರಿ) ಮಾಡಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು.
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