CURRENT AFFAIRS

2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following country has received an invitation for G-7 Summit to be held in France in August 2019?
A
India
B
Iran
C
Russia
D
Nepal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The presidency decides on outreach, in other words which third countries to invite to the summit. The last time France held the G7 Presidency was in 2019 (Biarritz Summit from 24 to 26 August). It invited Chile, India, Australia, South Africa, Rwanda, Egypt, Burkina Faso and the African Union Commission.

Detailed explanation-2: -The G7 is an informal grouping of seven of the world’s advanced economies, including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the European Union.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 45th G7 summit was held in Biarritz, France. It was held in Biarritz on 24-26 August 2019.

Detailed explanation-4: -The G7 is not based on a treaty and has no permanent secretariat or office. It is organized through a presidency that rotates annually among the member states, with the presiding state setting the group’s priorities and hosting and organizing its summit; Germany currently presides for 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -As the G7 Presidency in 2023, Japan has decided to host the G7 Trade Ministers’ Meeting in Osaka-Sakai, on 28 and 29 October 2023 after hosting the first online meeting on 4 April 2023. In October, the meeting and related events will be held in the host cities of Osaka and Sakai.

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