Q100 · UPSC Prelims 2023 · Set A · Economy

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Consider the following statements about G- 20:1.The G-20 group was originally established as a platform for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss the international economic and financial issues.2.Digital public infrastructure is one of India's G-20 priorities.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A 1 only
B 2 only
C Both 1 and 2
D Neither 1 nor 2

Correct answer: (c) Both 1 and 2

Explanation

  1. A

    1 only

    1 only. Digital public infrastructure was also an Indian G20 presidency priority.

  2. B

    2 only

    2 only. G20 began as a finance ministers’ and central bankers’ forum (1999).

  3. C

    Both 1 and 2

    Both. Founded as an FM/CBG platform; DPI was an India G20 2023 priority.

  4. D

    Neither 1 nor 2

    Neither. Both statements hold.

Summary. Official key is (c) both. The G20 was created in 1999 for finance ministers and central bank governors after the Asian crisis; leaders’ summits came in 2008. Digital public infrastructure was one of India’s 2023 presidency priorities.

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