As per the latest trade agreement in Bali Ministerial Conference of WTO, India and other developing and under developed countries can launch food security programmes :

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Q: 44 (CAPF/2014)
As per the latest trade agreement in Bali Ministerial Conference of WTO, India and other developing and under developed countries can launch food security programmes :

question_subject: 

Current Affairs

question_exam: 

CAPF

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0,33,52,15,33,4,33

keywords: 

{'food security programmes': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'bali ministerial conference': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'wto rules': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'wto': [0, 1, 1, 1], 'subsidy component': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'latest trade agreement': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'alternative mechanism': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'countries': [1, 0, 2, 6], 'such programmes': [0, 0, 0, 1], 'india': [8, 1, 7, 13]}

According to the latest trade agreement reached in the Bali Ministerial Conference of the World Trade Organization (WTO), option 1 states that India and other developing and underdeveloped countries can launch food security programs forever without any penalty under WTO rules. However, this is incorrect.

Option 2 states that these countries can launch food security programs until an alternative mechanism is developed. This is the correct answer. It means that India and other developing and underdeveloped countries can continue their food security programs temporarily until a new mechanism is established. This suggests that there may be future negotiations or discussions to find a long-term solution.

Option 3 states that these countries can launch food security programs for four calendar years. This is not accurate as the agreement did not specify a specific time period for the implementation of food security programs.

Option 4 states that these countries can launch food security programs only if the subsidy component under such programs is less than 10 percent. This is also incorrect as the agreement did not set a specific threshold for the subsidy component.

In conclusion, option 2 is the correct answer as it accurately reflects the provision in the latest trade agreement reached at the Bali Ministerial Conference of the WTO.