Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Current Affairs for UPSC
A complete UPSC revision trail for Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism: 2 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.
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India-UK CETA in Force: What the FTA Changes for Consumers, Industry and Professionals
The India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) and the companion Double Contribution Convention (DCC) entered into force on 15 July 2026, operationalising India's first comprehensive free trade agreement with a major developed economy. The UK has eliminated tariffs on 99% of Indian tariff lines, while India has cut duties on around 90% of products, including first-ever FTA concessions on cars and Scotch whisky. This article explains what CETA is, its negotiation journey, sector-wise gains and concessions, the DCC for professionals, the new self-declaration rules of origin, the steel quota arrangement, the CBAM concern, and CETA's place in India's FTA strategy.
EU CBAM Explained: Why India May Support MSMEs Facing Carbon Compliance Costs
The Union Government is reportedly working on a scheme to absorb 90% of the compliance cost faced by MSME exporters under the European Union’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism. The issue is important for UPSC because it links climate policy, global trade, MSME competitiveness, carbon pricing, WTO concerns and India’s export strategy in carbon-intensive sectors such as iron, steel and aluminium.
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