2017 · Current AffairsPrevious Year Question
Q32.
'Broad-based Trade and Investment Agreement (BTIA)' is sometimes seen in the news in the context of negotiations held between India and
A. European Union
B. Gulf Cooperation Council
C. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development
D. Shanghai Cooperation Organization
Answer

A

Explanation

The FTA talks with EU have been deadlocked since 2013 after 16 rounds of negotiations. Last year EU raised its concern over what it called India's 'unilateral termination' of existing Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITs) with 'a significant number of' EU member countries.