2009 General Studies, all questions

UPSC Prelims 2009 · General Studies

Question 145: Economy and Social Development

NAMA-11 (Nama-11) group of countries frequently appears in the news in the context of the affairs of which one of the following?

aNuclear Suppliers Group
bWorld Bank
cWorld Economic Forum
dWorld Trade Organization

AnswerThe answer is (d).

NAMA-11 is a group of developing countries at the World Trade Organization, including India, Brazil and South Africa, which negotiates non-agricultural market access, meaning how far industrial tariffs are cut in the Doha Round. It is not linked with the Nuclear Suppliers Group, the World Bank or the World Economic Forum.

Why each option is right or wrong
  • (a) The Nuclear Suppliers Group is not linked with NAMA-11.
  • (b) The World Bank is not linked with NAMA-11.
  • (c) The World Economic Forum is not linked with NAMA-11.
  • (d) Right: NAMA-11 is a WTO negotiating group.

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