Correct answer: (c) AITIGA review relates to trade discussions between India and ASEAN member countries aiming to address trade imbalances and non-tariff barriers.
Explanation
Option C is correct as the AITIGA review discussions focus on addressing trade imbalances and non-tariff barriers between India and ASEAN. Option A is wrong because Act East Policy focuses on the Asia-Pacific region, not Central Asia. Option B incorrectly defines non-tariff barriers as customs duties, which are actually tariffs. Option D is wrong because EAS covers strategic, political, and economic challenges across the Indo-Pacific, not just South Asian environmental treaties.
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