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UPSC 2010: In the context of the affairs of which of the following is the phrase “Special Safeguard Mechanisms” mentioned in the news frequently ?
(a)United Nations Environment Programme
(b)World Trade Organisation
(c)ASEAN-India Free Trade Agreement
(d)G-20 Summits
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“Special Safeguard Mechanism” (SSM) is a provision being negotiated under the World Trade Organisation’s Agreement on Agriculture to let developing-country members temporarily raise tariffs to counter sudden import surges or price falls. Hence, the phrase is associated with the WTO, not UNEP, ASEAN-FTA or G-20. ([wto.org](https://www.wto.org/english/tratop_e/agric_e/negoti_mod1stdraft_e.htm?utm_source=openai))
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This question was asked in UPSC CSE Prelims 2010, GS Paper 1, as Question 15. It falls under Indian Economy > International Trade & WTO.
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