UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 6
India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to
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Correct answer: D
Correct Option: D
Explanation: India enacted the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 to implement GI protection required by the WTO TRIPS Agreement.
Option-wise Analysis:
A: Incorrect - ILO deals primarily with labour standards rather than trade-related GI protection.
B: Incorrect - IMF focuses on monetary and financial stability, not geographical indications.
C: Incorrect - UNCTAD works on trade and development but does not impose TRIPS commitments.
D: Correct - Correct-WTO membership and TRIPS are the relevant obligations.