Question 71 from UPSC CSE 2020 - CURRENT AFFAIRS

Question

In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?

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Correct Option: A. Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey

Strategy: To identify the correct option, follow these steps:
- Mentally list the G20 member countries.
- Eliminate any options that clearly include non-member countries, such as Malaysia, New Zealand, Iran, Vietnam, or Singapore.
- Confirm the option where all listed countries are recognized G20 members, for example, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey.

Key Info: The G20 (Group of Twenty) is the premier forum for international economic cooperation. Established in 1999, its membership includes 19 countries and the European Union, together representing around 85% of global GDP, over 75% of global trade, and approximately two-thirds of the world population.

Its principal members are: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, South Korea (Republic of Korea), Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, and the European Union.

- G20 summits focus on issues such as global economic stability, sustainable development, climate change mitigation, health crises, and anti-corruption.
- Malaysia, New Zealand, Iran, Vietnam, and Singapore are not members of the G20. Some nations, like Singapore and the Netherlands, may be invited as guest countries during summits but do not have permanent membership status.
- For the options provided, only Option A contains four countries that are all G20 members: Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey.

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Option B: Australia, Canada, Malaysia, and New Zealand

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Option C: Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and Vietnam

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Option D: Indonesia, Japan, Singapore, and South Korea