Which of the following cities of Uttar Pradesh is not included as a venue for the 11 meetings (of the 200 sessions) of the G-20 during India's Presidency of the grouping?
- (a)Varanasi
- (b)Agra
- (c)Kanpur
- (d)Greater Noida
Correct — C, Kanpur. During India's 2023 G-20 Presidency, Uttar Pradesh hosted 11 G-20 meetings across four cities — Varanasi, Agra, Lucknow and Greater Noida. Kanpur was NOT among the designated venues, so it is the odd one out. (Varanasi hosted the largest share of these meetings.)
- (a)Varanasi — Varanasi WAS a G-20 venue — in fact it hosted the most meetings among UP cities — so it is included, not excluded.
- (b)Agra — Agra WAS a designated G-20 venue in Uttar Pradesh, so it is included.
- (d)Greater Noida — Greater Noida WAS a G-20 venue in Uttar Pradesh, so it is included.
India held the G-20 Presidency in 2023 and hosted around 200 meetings across some 60 cities nationwide. Uttar Pradesh was allotted 11 of these meetings, spread over four cities: Varanasi, Agra, Lucknow and Greater Noida.
The question lists three genuine UP venues and one non-venue. The trap is that Kanpur is a major, well-known UP city, so it 'feels' like it should be on the list — but the four actual venues were Varanasi, Agra, Lucknow and Greater Noida. Note that Lucknow (a real venue) is not even offered as an option, forcing you to identify Kanpur as the exclusion.
- India's G-20 Presidency ran through 2023; ~200 meetings across the country.
- UP hosted 11 G-20 meetings in four cities.
- Venues: Varanasi, Agra, Lucknow, Greater Noida — Kanpur was NOT a venue.
- Varanasi hosted the largest number of the UP meetings.
- Assuming Kanpur (a big UP city) must be a venue
- Forgetting Lucknow was also a venue (it is not among the options)
UPPSC pairs national events with their UP host cities; UPSC asks about G-20 membership, priorities and outcomes.
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
Answer(c) Both 1 and 2 — the G-20 began (1999) as a finance-ministers/central-bank forum, and DPI was a priority of India's 2023 Presidency.
Same theme — India's 2023 G-20 Presidency, here tested on the grouping's origin and India's priorities.
Which of the following sets of countries are all members of the G20?
- (a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
- (b) Australia, Canada, Malaysia and New Zealand
- (c) Brazil, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Vietnam
- (d) Indonesia, Japan, Singapore and South Korea
Answer(a) Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey — all G20 members.
Same grouping — the G-20, here tested on which countries are its members.
- practice — not a real PYQ
The theme of India's 2023 G-20 Presidency was:
- (a)One Earth, One Family, One Future
- (b)Recover Together, Recover Stronger
- (c)Building Consensus for Fair Growth
- (d)Shaping a New Global Consensus
Answer(a) One Earth, One Family, One Future ('Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam').
- practice — not a real PYQ
Which grouping was admitted as a permanent member of the G-20 at the 2023 New Delhi Summit?
- (a)ASEAN
- (b)African Union
- (c)SAARC
- (d)BRICS
Answer(b) African Union — admitted as a permanent member under India's Presidency.