ForumIAS LATEST
- 07 Sept. | From Preparation to Mains Readiness: Making the Next Four Months Count Click Here to Read More →
- 07 Sept. | Interview Preparation & Way Ahead After Mains 2026 by Ayush Sir Click Here to Register →
- 07 Sept. | Do you know what is better than MGP and Current Affairs? Click Here to Read More →
- 31 Aug. | Upcoming programs by forumiAS For UPSC CSE 2027 Click Here to Read More →
India to counter U.S. plaint on farm subsidies in WTO
WTO dispute
News:
- The Indian government will challenge US’ accusation that India is under-reporting its food subsidies at the World Trade Organization (WTO)
Important Facts:
- US had alleged that India has underreported its minimum Support Price (MSP) for rice and wheat
- US had further raised the issue that India only notifies about the national MSP but excludes state-level incentives that further increases the MSP to farmers
- Indian diplomacy has dismissed the allegations stating that the calculations are based on wrong assumptions
