Consider the following statements regarding the India-UK Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) signed in 2025:
1. The agreement eliminates tariffs on 99 percent of India's exports to the United Kingdom.
2. It includes a Double Contributions Convention (DCC) to exempt temporary Indian workers in the UK from dual social security taxes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Accepted Answer

C) Both 1 and 2 — Statement 1 is correct as CETA provides zero-tariff access to 99 percent of Indian exports to the UK. Statement 2 is also correct because the agreement resolves social security dual taxation for Indian professionals working in the UK through a DCC.

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