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MAINS 2016
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The broader aims and objectives of WTO are to manage and promote international trade in the era of globalization. But the Doha round of negotiations seems doomed due to differences between developed and developing countries. Discuss in the Indian perspective.

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What the examiner wants

Discuss why the Doha Round stalled between developed and developing countries and India's stand.

DiscussExplain the different sides of the issue, use evidence, and finish with a balanced view.

Demand-wise check

  1. 1Doha aims (2001): development round; agriculture, NAMA, services, TRIPS and public health≈35 words
  2. 2Differences: farm subsidies of rich nations, special safeguard mechanism, Singapore issues, industrial tariffs≈35 words
  3. 3India's position: food security and public stockholding, protection of small farmers, SDT≈35 words
  4. 4Outcomes: 2008 collapse, Bali 2013 peace clause, Nairobi 2015; WTO dispute body crisis≈35 words

Open in about 30 words and close in about 30.

Answer plan

WTO aimsDoha agendaDividesIndia's standWay forward

Where marks usually go

  • Not giving India's stand
  • Only explaining WTO functions

Draw this

  • Table: issue → developed country position → developing/India position

Value addition

  • EventJuly 2008 talks collapsed largely over the Special Safeguard Mechanism for farm imports, with India and the US at odds.WTO, 2008
  • DecisionBali Ministerial (2013) gave an interim 'peace clause' for public stockholding for food security.WTO Bali, 2013
  • DecisionNairobi Ministerial (2015) agreed to end agricultural export subsidies but did not reaffirm the Doha mandate.WTO Nairobi, 2015

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