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India-Australia CECA: 11th round

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Battle IAS current affairs title card: India-Australia CECA: 11th round (GS2 · Trade, 23 August 2025)

What happened

  • The 11th round of India-Australia CECA talks was held in New Delhi on 18-23 August 2025 [PIB].
  • It covered goods, services and mobility, digital trade, rules of origin, environment, labour and gender [PIB].

Background

  • Talks continue in virtual intersessions [PIB].

Why it matters

  • A wide agenda (goods to gender) explains why talks take many rounds.

How to use this in Mains

GS-II Effects of liberalisation; trade policy

  1. As per PIB (2025-08-23): the 11th round of India-Australia CECA talks was held in New Delhi on 18-23 August 2025.
  2. A wide agenda (goods to gender) explains why talks take many rounds.
Quotable data point

The 11th round of India-Australia CECA talks was held in New Delhi on 18-23 August 2025.

PIB: 11th round India-Australia CECA, 23 Aug 2025

Exam angle

UPSC

Prelims: CECA.

Practice MCQs

Original practice questions (not PYQs).

Practice · UPSC

Round of India-Australia CECA talks in Aug 2025

Answer (c) & explanation

PIB.

Official source: PIB: 11th round India-Australia CECA, 23 Aug 2025

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