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India-UK FTA concluded

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-UK FTA concluded (GS2 · IR, 6 May 2025)

What happened

  • PM Modi and PM Starmer welcomed conclusion of the India-UK FTA and Double Contribution Convention [PIB].

Background

  • They called it a milestone in the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership [PIB].

Why it matters

  • Social security deal helps Indian workers in UK.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2025-05-06): PM Modi and PM Starmer welcomed conclusion of the India-UK FTA and Double Contribution Convention.
  2. Social security deal helps Indian workers in UK.
Quotable data point

PM Modi and PM Starmer welcomed conclusion of the India-UK FTA and Double Contribution Convention.

PIB: India-UK FTA concluded, 6 May 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: DCC.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Agreement along with FTA

Answer (a) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: India-UK FTA concluded, 6 May 2025

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