Science & International — 18 April 2026 Question 2
Q2. Which option below is correct?
India's Free Trade Agreement 2.0 with ASEAN (April 2026) focuses on which key new area compared to the original 2009 agreement?
Agricultural products export
Digital trade and services
Defence equipment trade
Tourism sector liberalization
Explanation:
The upgraded India-ASEAN FTA 2.0 (2026) adds comprehensive digital trade and services provisions — covering e-commerce, data flows, digital payments, and tech services — areas not covered in the original 2009 goods-focused agreement.
ASEAN Members (10): Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia
India-ASEAN trade: ~$130 billion annually
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