Q9 · UPSC current affairs · 26 September 2026 · News · Model Bilateral Investment Treaty Revamped Draft

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Consider the following statements regarding the Model Bilateral Investment Treaty framework in India:1.The Model BIT framework is managed by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance.2.The framework aims to attract foreign capital while completely bypassing domestic judicial systems through mandatory direct international arbitration without local remedies.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 2 only
B Neither 1 nor 2
C Both 1 and 2
D 1 only

Correct answer: (d) 1 only

Explanation

Statement 1 is correct because the Model BIT framework is managed by the Department of Economic Affairs under the Ministry of Finance. Statement 2 is incorrect because the model typically emphasizes the exhaustion of local remedies before foreign investors can approach international tribunals, protecting domestic regulatory space.

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