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15 July 2026

India-UK trade agreement

The India-UK trade agreement is a major bilateral treaty that directly impacts India's trade policy, economic liberalization, and the welfare of the Indian diaspora, making it a high-probability topic for direct examination.

1 min read Day 5 of 14 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and Double Contribution Convention (DCC) have come into force.
  • CETA covers 30 chapters, including digital trade, government procurement, SMEs, innovation, labour, environment, and gender.
  • U.K. tariff elimination: 96.8% of tariff lines (97.7% of trade value) immediately; total coverage 98.8% of lines (99.5% of trade value).
  • India tariff elimination: 30.3% of trade value immediately; 47% phased; total coverage 89.5% of lines (89.4% of trade value).
  • Sensitive sectors protected by India: dairy, cereals, pulses, vegetables, gold, jewellery, smartphones, and critical polymers.
  • Double Contribution Convention (DCC) prevents double social security payments for Indian workers in the U.K. for a five-year period.
  • DCC is expected to benefit over 75,000 Indian workers and 900 employers.
  • Agreement addresses non-tariff barriers, specifically Sanitary and Phytosanitary Measures (SPS) and Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT).

Part of a longer story

This is day 5 of 14 in India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) implementation, which has been running since 21 June 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Analyze how the India-U.K. Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) moves beyond traditional tariff liberalization to address modern economic challenges. 150 words
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  2. Discuss the significance of the Double Contribution Convention (DCC) in the context of the mobility of skilled professionals between India and the U.K. How does such a framework contribute to the broader goals of international economic cooperation? 250 words
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Prelims

  1. The Double Contribution Convention (DCC) signed between India and the U.K. primarily aims to:

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