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Topic 094 · International Relations & Organisations

India-UK CETA Comes Into Force

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  1. Core Trigger: The India-UK CETA took effect 15 July 2026, a year after its 24 July 2025 signing.
  2. Companion: A Double Contribution Convention began the same day, extending the UK social security exemption from three to five years.
  3. Signatories: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Jonathan Reynolds signed before PM Modi and then UK PM Keir Starmer; Andy Burnham is PM since 20 July 2026.
  4. Structure: CETA has 30 chapters, including a procurement chapter the UK calls India's first comprehensive one.
  5. Data Point: The UK gives zero duty on about 99% of India's tariff lines; India liberalises 90% of its own.
  6. Key Concessions: Whisky duty falls from 150% to 75%, then 40%; car duty falls from up to 110% to 10% within quota.
  7. India Link: The UK made services commitments in 137 sub-sectors; India excluded dairy, cereals, millets and apples.
  8. Venue: Signed in London; talks ended on 6 May 2025 after fourteen rounds.
  9. Founded: Roadmap 2030 (May 2021) lifted ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting US$100 billion trade by 2030.
  10. Landmark: Earlier pacts: UAE CEPA (1 May 2022), Australia ECTA (29 December 2022), EFTA TEPA (1 October 2025), Oman CEPA (1 June 2026).
  11. Procurement: It opens a UK procurement market worth about GBP 90 billion to Indian suppliers.
  12. Key Term: A Double Contribution Convention spares temporary workers dual social security payments; over 75,000 professionals benefit.
Question 1 of 10

On which date did the India-UK CETA take effect?

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Answer: (C) 15 July 2026

Core Trigger: The India-UK CETA took effect 15 July 2026, a year after its 24 July 2025 signing.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 1

Question 2 of 10

The Double Contribution Convention extends the UK social security exemption from three years to how many?

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Answer: (B) Five years

Companion: A Double Contribution Convention began the same day, extending the UK social security exemption from three to five years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which UK minister signed the CETA with Piyush Goyal?

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Answer: (B) Jonathan Reynolds

Signatories: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Jonathan Reynolds signed before PM Modi and then UK PM Keir Starmer; Andy Burnham is PM since 20 July 2026.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 3

Question 4 of 10

How many chapters does the India-UK CETA have?

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Answer: (A) 30

Structure: CETA has 30 chapters, including a procurement chapter the UK calls India's first comprehensive one.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 4

Question 5 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The UK gives zero duty on about 99% of India's tariff lines. 2. India liberalises 90% of its own tariff lines.

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Answer: (C) Both 1 and 2

Data Point: The UK gives zero duty on about 99% of India's tariff lines; India liberalises 90% of its own.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 5

Question 6 of 10

Whisky duty falls from 150% to 75% and then to what level?

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Answer: (C) 40%

Key Concessions: Whisky duty falls from 150% to 75%, then 40%; car duty falls from up to 110% to 10% within quota.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which city was the CETA signed?

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Answer: (B) London

Venue: Signed in London; talks ended on 6 May 2025 after fourteen rounds.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 8

Question 8 of 10

Which May 2021 document lifted ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership?

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Answer: (D) Roadmap 2030

Founded: Roadmap 2030 (May 2021) lifted ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, targeting US$100 billion trade by 2030.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The UAE CEPA came into force on 1 May 2022. 2. The Oman CEPA came into force on 1 June 2025.

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Landmark: Earlier pacts: UAE CEPA (1 May 2022), Australia ECTA (29 December 2022), EFTA TEPA (1 October 2025), Oman CEPA (1 June 2026).From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 10

Question 10 of 10

The CETA opens a UK procurement market worth about how much to Indian suppliers?

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Answer: (B) GBP 90 billion

Procurement: It opens a UK procurement market worth about GBP 90 billion to Indian suppliers.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 094, point 11

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