With reference to the ‘Trans-Pacific Partnership’, consider the following statements:
- 1. It is an agreement among all the Pacific Rim countries except China and Russia.
- 2. It is a strategic alliance for the purpose of maritime security only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
This question was previously asked in
UPSC IAS – 2016
Statement 2 is incorrect. The TPP was primarily an economic agreement focused on trade liberalization, reducing tariffs, and setting common standards across various sectors like intellectual property, labor, and environmental regulations. While economic cooperation can have strategic implications, it was not solely or primarily a strategic alliance for maritime security.