UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

In the context of which of the following do you sometimes find the terms 'amber box, blue box and green box' in the news?

  1. WTO affairs
  2. SAARC affairs
  3. UNFCCC affairs
  4. India-EU negotiations on FTA

Answer

Correct Answer

WTO affairs

Explanation

Amber box, blue box and green box are classifications used under WTO's Agreement on Agriculture to categorize different types of domestic subsidies given by member countries.

Topics: amber/blue/green box, indian economy, international trade, wto agreements