What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?

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Question

What is true of the 18th G20 Summit?

  1. A. It was held in Rio de Janeiro
  2. B. Its theme was: Building a Just World and a Sustainable Planet
  3. C. The Rio de Janeiro Declaration emphasised the taxation of billionaires
  4. 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?

  1. A. यह रियो डी जनेरियो में आयोजित हुआ
  2. B. इसका विषय था: "बिल्डिंग अ जस्ट वर्ल्ड एंड अ सस्टेनेबल प्लैनेट"
  3. C. रियो डी जनेरियो घोषणा पत्र में अरबपतियों पर कर लगाने पर जोर दिया गया
  4. D. उपरोक्त में से कोई नहीं

Topics covered: International Summits