vue - IAS Preparation - Current Affairs: WTO - Nairobi Conference: An Analysis

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4. Thank you Sir. the concepts have been explained really well :)
5. Thank you sir. Very well explained.
6. Thank you so much..
7. the video very informative and par excellent. . can you make video on History especially for optional subject for civil service
8. Excellent lecture . Really thanks a lot .
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9. Here are my answers below.
   D.A. 1- Discuss the recent developments in WTO negotiations over the last decade. What are the pros and cons of adopting a more flexible stance than the single undertaking concept of DDA?
   
   Ans- Following are the recent developments that the last decade of WTO negotiations saw-
   It was in the Doha Round that members committed to negotiate on
   - opening up of agricultural and manufacturing markets
   - trade in services (GATS)
   - expansion of intellectual property rights regulation
   It was in this conference that the 'Doha Developmental Agenda' came into being that still remains to be a bone of contention between the developed and the developing world. The idea of 'Single Undertaking' was conceptualised according to which virtually every item of the negotiation was said to be a part of a whole and indivisible package and no item could be agreed upon separately.
   The ministerial also saw the conception of 'Special and Differential Treatment' in trade according to whether a country was developed or developing, and
   'Sustainable Development' that asserted not to conduct trade blatantly disregarding environmental aspects.
   Developments happened with respect to the 'Agreemnet on Agriculture' primarily on AMS (Aggregate measure of support) with the objective of reducing AMS and domestic support to the tune of 5% and 10% of total agricultural output for developed and developing countries respectively.
   'Trade Facilitation Agreement' which was included into the agenda of the Doha Round of multilateral trade negotiations in 2001 also was an important development. It aimed at making trade easier and free from hassles by making the process objective and transparent. It revolved around
   -expediting the movement, release and clearance of goods,
   -improving cooperation between customs and other a uthorities and
   -enhancing technical assistance to other countries
   There has been coherence in the voice of the developed nations in pushing TFA forward ever since albeit a majority of developing country members only rallied behind the negotiations against commitments that the implementation of the Agreement would take into account their resources constraints and specific needs.
   However, issues important from the perspective of the developing world has by and large remained unaddressed, such as food stockholding for food security, SSM etc.
   
   Pros and cons of letting go the concept of single undertaking of DDA:
   Letting go of the concept of single undertaking allows for more flexibility in the implementation of goals as constituted under the DDA. However, the same can also act against the interests of the developing nations in a world inclined more in favour of the developed nations. The same has been testified time and again where the developed nations constantly strive to push forward their own interests whereas those of the developing nations are either given lesser importance or ignored altogether, e.g. no permanent solution to the issue of public stockholding and SSM has been arrived at yet in the recently concluded Nairobi conference, which are issues essential to be addressed from the developing world's point of view
10. Thank you Sir, will be posting the answers today. Also, im registered with the tablet program. needed to talk to someone about an issue i'm facing. Unfortunately i hve been dropping emails in vain, none has reverted to any of my emails.
11. What is the difference between working of TRIMS and ICSID?
12. thank you very much sir, why is that they are focusing on 1986 levels, is there any significant to 1986
13. +Riku Sayuj : Doesn't the removal of Agricultural export subsidy discourage export & affect incomes of low level farmers which will further cause surplus goods in market and GDP impact? Please explain.
    Btw, Thanks for the neat explanation. Great work.
14. That was an enlightening lecture! Thank you sir. Also, regarding the questions, could you prescribe a limit on the number of words.
    Thanks again.
15. WHY WORLD'S MANY COUNTRIES WANT PROHIBIT INDIA'S FOOD SECURITY BILL WHAT IS HIS ARGUE
16. What is the meaning of public stockholding? Cannot seem to understand it.
17. Really super..very informative.. Please Keep posting such coverage on current affairs.
18. best and amazing lecture
19. thanks a lot
20. sir please make a video on yuan devolution and impacts of China market slowdown on Indian and world economy . Thanks for the good work!!