Forced Labour Import Ban Current Affairs for UPSC

A complete UPSC revision trail for Forced Labour Import Ban: 1 published analyses, their syllabus connections and closely related themes.

Where this topic fits in the UPSC syllabus

PrelimsEconomic & Social Development1 GS3Indian Economy: Growth, Development & Employment1 GS3Liberalisation & Industrial Policy1

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India’s Forced-Labour Import Ban Explained: U.S. Tariffs and Ethical Supply Chains

Why in News

India has amended the Foreign Trade Policy 2023 through DGFT Notification No. 23/2026-27 to prohibit imports produced wholly or partly through forced labour. The amendment inserts Paragraph 2.20B, establishes an enquiry mechanism and adopts the International Labour Organization’s definition of forced labour. The decision comes while the United States Trade Representative is considering a 12.5% additional tariff on Indian goods under its Section 301 investigation.

Forced Labour Import BanForeign Trade Policy 2023DGFT+5

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Connected current-affairs topics

Article 231 DGFT1 Ethical Supply Chains1 Foreign Trade Policy 20231 Non-Tariff Barriers1 Section 301 Investigation1 Section 301 Tariffs1