State PCS PYQPrelims 2023

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 51

India signed the Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement (ECTA) with which country?

  1. UAE
  2. Australia
  3. USA
  4. UK
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Answer: (B) Australia

Explanation

The India–Australia ECTA came into force on 29 December 2022.

  • (A) Incorrect

    Wrong: India signed a CEPA, not an ECTA, with the UAE.

  • (B) Correct

    Correct: the India–Australia ECTA was signed in April 2022.

  • (C) Incorrect

    Wrong: no ECTA with the USA.

  • (D) Incorrect

    Wrong: the India–UK deal is a CETA/FTA, not ECTA.