UPSC CSE Prelims
Question 78
In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20?
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option: A (Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey)
Explanation: In the 2020 membership roster, Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey (Türkiye) were all G20 members. Malaysia, New Zealand, Vietnam and Singapore were not individual G20 members.
Option-wise Analysis:
A. Correct - all four were members of the G20.
B. Incorrect - Malaysia and New Zealand were not among the 19 country members.
C. Incorrect - Vietnam was not an individual member, unlike Brazil and Saudi Arabia.
D. Incorrect - Singapore was not an individual G20 member, although Indonesia, Japan and South Korea were.
Review note: The African Union gained G20 membership in 2023, but that does not change the 2020 choices.