Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

International Context

Question:

World Trade Organization Treaty in 1990 lead to economic liberalization in India. Which amongst the given agreements aims, at liberalization of legal services ?

(1) International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.

(2) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

(3) General Agreement on Trade and Services

(4) United Nations Convention on contract for sale of International Goods

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

3

Explanation:
There is an ongoing debate about the issue of liberalization of legal service sector in a growing economy. Given that India had signed the WTO Treaty in the 1990s leading to economic liberalization, it is also expected to liberalize the legal services sector under the GATS (General Agreement on Trade and Services) and services negotiations under various free trade agreements/ economic partnership agreements.