The ‘Open General Export Licence (OGEL) framework’, seen in the news recently, is primarily associated with: |ForumIAS

[A] Facilitating the export of agricultural commodities without quantity restrictions

[B] Facilitating the export of specified defence items by eligible Indian exporters through a standing export authorisation

[C] Promoting export of critical minerals through simplified customs procedures

[D] Allowing Indian companies to export dual-use civilian technologies without any regulatory clearance

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Facilitating the export of specified defence items by eligible Indian exporters through a standing export authorisation

The OGEL framework is associated with India’s defence exports. It provides a standing, one-time export authorisation under which eligible exporters can undertake multiple consignments of specified defence items without obtaining a separate authorisation for every shipment.

Source: PIB