What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
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Question
What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?
- A. It was held in Rio de Janeiro
- B. Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
- C. The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires
- D. None of the above (Correct answer)
Correct Answer
Option D — None of the above
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is None of the above.
Key Points
- More than one statement in this question is treated as correct in the official answer key.
- Keep the sequence clear: the 18th G20 Summit was held in New Delhi, India, in September 2023, under the theme "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam — One Earth, One Family, One Future", and it admitted the African Union as a permanent member.
- The 19th G20 Summit was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (November 2024) with the theme "Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet"; its Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of the super-rich and launched the Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty.
Exam Tip
- build a single table of G20 summits recording host city, theme and flagship declaration.
- The recent sequence Bali (2022) → New Delhi (2023) → Rio de Janeiro (2024) → Johannesburg (2025) is extremely high-yield, and questions often hinge on matching a theme to the correct host.
प्रश्न (हिन्दी में)
G20 के 18 वें शिखर सम्मेलन के बारे में क्या सत्य है?
- A. यह रियो डी जनेरियो में आयोजित हुआ
- B. इसका विषय था: "बिल्डिंग अ जस्ट वर्ल्ड एंड अ सस्टेनेबल प्लैनेट"
- C. रियो डी जनेरियो घोषणा पत्र में अरबपतियों पर कर लगाने पर जोर दिया गया
- D. उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं
Topics covered: International Summits