Context:
- India is seeking re-establishment of the dysfunctional dispute resolution mechanism under the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
More about the news:
- This move is guided by the principle of common but differentiated responsibility along with a push towards consensus-based decision making.
World Trade Organization (WTO):
- The WTO is the only global international organization dealing with the rules of trade between nations as well as maintaining the free flow of trade between its member countries.
- Origin: WTO is an international organization set up in 1995 by replacing the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT) under the Marrakesh Agreement.
- Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
- Member Countries: WTO has 164 members and India is a founding member of WTO.
Dispute Settlement Mechanism under WTO
News Source: Indian Express
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