Important topics and their relevance in UPSC CSE exam for November 16, 2025. If you missed the November 15, 2025, UPSC CSE exam key from the Indian Express, read it here.

ECONOMY

India open to leading WTO reforms, seeks consensus on agenda: Goyal

Syllabus:

Preliminary Examination: Current events of national and international importance.

Mains Examination: General Studies-II: Global groupings and agreements involving India and/or affecting India’s interests, Important International institutions, agencies and fora- their structure, mandate.

What’s the ongoing story: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has said India is willing to play a leadership role in driving WTO reforms, but emphasised that the nature of those reforms must be shaped in consultation with developing

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