G20
Summit India 2023
Dates: 9-10 September 2023
Venue: Bharat Mandapam, Pragati Maidan, New Delhi, India
“Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” has its origins in the Maha Upanishad, an ancient and timeless Indian text. In the Sanskrit
language, “Vasudhaiva” signifies “the world” or “Earth,” while “Kutumbakam”
translates to “family.”
G-20 Summit India 2023
Participating Countries and their Representatives:
|
Country |
Representative |
|
Argentina |
Alberto Fernández |
|
Australia |
Anthony Albanese |
|
Brazil |
Lu la Di silva |
|
Canada |
Justin Trudeau |
|
China |
Li Keqiang |
|
France |
Emmanuel Macron |
|
Germany |
Olaf Scholz |
|
India |
Narendra Modi |
|
Indonesia |
Joko Widodo |
|
Italy |
Geogia Meloni |
|
Japan |
Fumio Kishida |
|
Mexico |
Andrés Manuel López Obrador |
|
Russia |
Sergey Lavarov |
|
Saudi Arabia |
Mohammed bin Salman |
|
South Africa |
Cyril Ramaphosa |
|
South Korea |
Yoon Suk-yeol |
|
European Union |
-- |
|
Turkey |
Recep Tayyip Erdoğan |
|
United Kingdom |
Rishi Sunak |
|
United States |
Joe Biden |
India, as G20 Presidency, Special invites were Bangladesh,
Egypt, Mauritius, Netherlands,
Nigeria, Oman, Singapore, Spain and UAE as Guest
countries.
Agenda of the G20 Summit India 2023: The G20 Summit India 2023 was
focused on four priority areas:
- Inclusive and sustainable economic growth
- Resilient global value chains
- Climate change and sustainable development
- Digital transformation and technological innovation
Under these priority areas, the summit discusses a wide
range of issues, including:
- Global economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic
- Food and energy security
- Climate change mitigation and adaptation
- Sustainable development
- Digital transformation
- Financial stability
- Trade and investment
- Health and education
- Employment and social protection
The G20 Summit India 2023 was an important event that was expected to have
a
significant impact on the global economy and on India's own development.
Next G20 Summit: The
next G20 Summit will be held in Brazil in 2024.
Current Chairman of G20: Lula da Silva (President of Brazil)
History
Key Points of the G20
·
The
G20 was founded in 1999 as a forum for Finance Ministers and Central Bank
Governors to discuss global economic and financial issues.
- In 2008, the G20 was elevated to the level of Heads
of State/Government in the wake of the global financial crisis.
- The G20 is now the premier forum for international
economic cooperation, representing over 80% of global GDP and two-thirds
of the world's population.
- The G20 has played a key role in addressing global
economic and financial challenges over the past two decades, and has also
played a leading role in promoting global cooperation on other important
issues such as climate change, sustainable development, and global health.
MCQs:1. What is the theme of the G20 Summit India 2023?
A. One Earth, One Family, One
Future
B. Building a Better Future
Together
C. Global Cooperation for
Sustainable Development
D. Inclusive and Sustainable
Growth
2. Which of the following countries is NOT a member
of the G20?
A. Argentina
B. Australia
C. China
D. Pakistan
3. Which of the following countries is hosting the
next G20 Summit?
A. Brazil
B. India
C. Indonesia
D. Turkey
4. Who is the current Chairman of the G20? A. Lula da Silva
B. Narendra Modi
C. Rishi Sunak
D. Joe Biden
5. Which of the following is NOT a priority area of
the G20 Summit India 2023?
A. Inclusive and sustainable
economic growth
B. Resilient global value chains
C. Climate change and sustainable
development
D. Food and energy security
6. Which of the following is a guest country at the
G20 Summit India 2023?
A. Bangladesh
B. Egypt
C. Mauritius
D. All of the above
7. When was the G20 founded?
A. 1999
B. 2008
C. 2010
D. 2015
8. How many countries are members of the G20?
A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
9. What is the percentage of global GDP represented
by the G20?
A. Over 80%
B. Over 70%
C. Over 60%
D. Over 50%
10. Which of the following is NOT a key point of the
G20's history?
A. The G20 was founded in 1999 as
a forum for Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors.
B. The G20 was elevated to the
level of Heads of State/Government in 2008.
C. The G20 has played a key role
in addressing global economic and financial challenges over the past two
decades.
D. The G20 has played a leading
role in promoting global cooperation on other important issues such as climate
change, sustainable development, and global health.
