Which of the following has been kept out of tariff concessions under the India–New Zealand FTA to protect Indian farmers?
- A.Dairy products
- B.Wooden logs
- C.Coking coal
- D.Metal scrap
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Explanation
The correct answer is Dairy products. To safeguard farmers, India has excluded sensitive products from tariff concessions: dairy, animal meat except sheep meat, key agricultural commodities, sugar and edible oils. This matters because New Zealand is one of the world's largest dairy exporters, and dairy has long been India's most sensitive issue in trade talks.
The other three options are the opposite case. Wooden logs, coking coal and metal scrap are inputs that Indian manufacturers will now be able to import from New Zealand free of duty, which lowers their costs and helps them compete in global markets. For New Zealand's apples, kiwifruit and Manuka honey, the agreement offers only limited access through tariff rate quotas with a minimum import price and seasonal windows, backed by an Agriculture Productivity Partnership to help Indian growers.
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Practice Questions
The India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement will enter into force on which date?
- A.27 April 2026
- B.16 September 2026
- C.20 October 2026
- D.1 January 2027
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On 21 September 2026, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand's Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay announced that the agreement would come into force on that day, which is Dussehra–Vijayadashami.
Read the full explanation →Under the India–New Zealand FTA, New Zealand has committed to facilitate investment of how much into India?
- A.USD 10 billion
- B.USD 15 billion
- C.USD 20 billion
- D.USD 25 billion
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The agreement includes New Zealand's commitment to facilitate investment of this amount into India, and the Commerce Ministry says it is expected to benefit Indian agriculture, manufacturing, infrastructure and start-ups.
Read the full explanation →How many Temporary Employment Entry visas for skilled Indians does the India–New Zealand FTA provide?
- A.1,000
- B.3,000
- C.5,000
- D.10,000
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The agreement sets aside a dedicated quota of 5,000 Temporary Employment Entry visas for skilled Indian professionals, giving them a clear route to work in New Zealand.
Read the full explanation →Which country was admitted as an Observer Member of the African Diamond Producers' Association in November 2026?
- A.Botswana
- B.Sierra Leone
- C.Angola
- D.Ghana
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It was taken in as an Observer Member of the African Diamond Producers' Association at the thirteenth Extraordinary Meeting of the ADPA Council of Ministers, held in Luanda alongside the body's twentieth anniversary celebrations.
Read the full explanation →Which United Nations General Assembly resolution led to the setting up of the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme?
- A.Resolution 48/26 of 1993
- B.Resolution 55/56 of 2000
- C.Resolution 60/12 of 2005
- D.Resolution 70/1 of 2015
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The Kimberley Process Certification Scheme was established pursuant to that resolution of the United Nations General Assembly, and its purpose is to stop conflict diamonds from entering the legitimate trade in rough diamonds.
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