UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 44
'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A
Explanation: The Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA) refers to negotiations for an India–European Union trade and investment accord.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Correct - Correct-BTIA is the designation used for India–EU negotiations.
B: Incorrect - India–GCC trade discussions are separate from this BTIA designation.
C: Incorrect - OECD is not the negotiating counterpart for this bilateral accord.
D: Incorrect - SCO is a regional security/economic organisation, not the India–EU BTIA partner.