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Topic 116 · International Relations & Organisations

India-New Zealand FTA enters into force

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Revise the 12 points first Book 1 RATNA
  1. Core Trigger: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on 20 October 2026, after signing on 27 April 2026 in New Delhi.
  2. Headline: All Indian exports get duty-free access to New Zealand.
  3. Current Head: Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, and Todd McClay, New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister, signed it.
  4. Key Visa: A new Temporary Employment Entry visa category is created for skilled Indian professionals.
  5. Data: New Zealand will facilitate about US$20 billion of investment into India over 15 years.
  6. Stakeholders: India offers access on about 70 per cent of tariff lines; a second tariff cut follows on 1 January 2027.
  7. India Link: India's other recent trade pacts include UK (CETA), EFTA (TEPA), Australia (ECTA) and UAE (CEPA).
  8. Venue: Signing took place in New Delhi, India's capital; New Zealand's capital is Wellington.
  9. Founded: The World Trade Organization, which polices trade pacts, was established on 1 January 1995 and sits in Geneva.
  10. Legal Basis: GATT Article XXIV allows free trade areas if they cover substantially all trade between the parties.
  11. Articles: Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties; Article 73 extends executive power to matters Parliament can legislate on.
  12. Doctrine: Rules of origin: criteria deciding whether a good is made in a partner country and so qualifies for tariff preference.
Question 1 of 10

The India-New Zealand FTA came into force on which date?

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Answer: (C) 20 October 2026

Core Trigger: The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement came into force on 20 October 2026, after signing on 27 April 2026 in New Delhi.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 1

Question 2 of 10

What does the FTA give all Indian exports in New Zealand?

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Answer: (C) Duty-free access

Headline: All Indian exports get duty-free access to New Zealand.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 2

Question 3 of 10

Which New Zealand minister signed the FTA with Piyush Goyal?

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Answer: (A) Todd McClay

Current Head: Piyush Goyal, Union Commerce and Industry Minister, and Todd McClay, New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister, signed it.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 3

Question 4 of 10

Which new visa category does the FTA create for skilled Indian professionals?

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Answer: (C) Temporary Employment Entry visa

Key Visa: A new Temporary Employment Entry visa category is created for skilled Indian professionals.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 4

Question 5 of 10

New Zealand will facilitate about US$20 billion of investment into India over how many years?

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Answer: (C) 15 years

Data: New Zealand will facilitate about US$20 billion of investment into India over 15 years.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 5

Question 6 of 10

India offers access on about what share of tariff lines?

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Answer: (A) 70 per cent

Stakeholders: India offers access on about 70 per cent of tariff lines; a second tariff cut follows on 1 January 2027.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 6

Question 7 of 10

In which city was the India-New Zealand FTA signed?

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Answer: (B) New Delhi

Venue: Signing took place in New Delhi, India's capital; New Zealand's capital is Wellington.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 8

Question 8 of 10

On which date was the World Trade Organization established?

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Answer: (B) 1 January 1995

Founded: The World Trade Organization, which polices trade pacts, was established on 1 January 1995 and sits in Geneva.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 9

Question 9 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. GATT Article XXIV allows free trade areas covering substantially all trade between the parties. 2. It allows free trade areas covering only a few sectors. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (A) Only 1

Legal Basis: GATT Article XXIV allows free trade areas if they cover substantially all trade between the parties.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 10

Question 10 of 10

Consider the statements. 1. Article 253 lets State Legislatures alone implement treaties. 2. Article 73 limits executive power to matters outside Parliament's legislative reach. Which is/are correct?

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Answer: (D) Neither

Articles: Article 253 lets Parliament legislate to implement treaties; Article 73 extends executive power to matters Parliament can legislate on.From Book 1 RATNA, topic 116, point 11

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