India enacted The Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act, 1999 in order to comply with the obligations to

India enacted the GI Act, 1999 to fulfill its obligations under the TRIPS (Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights) Agreement, which is a mandatory legal framework administered by the **World Trade Organization (WTO)**. While UNCTAD is a common distractor because it deals with trade and development, it is primarily a forum for policy dialogue and does not enforce binding intellectual property standards like the WTO. The core concept being tested is **Intellectual Property Rights (IPR)** and India’s compliance with international trade treaties.