OPSC OAS 2022 PrelimsInternational RelationsQuestion 4
Solved previous year question from the OPSC OAS/OCS 2022 Preliminary Examination (General Studies), with the official answer key and a detailed explanation.
Question
Which of the following statements are true in relation to G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration?
- All 83 paragraphs of the 2023 G20 New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration were unanimously approved.
- It didn’t feature the conflict in Ukraine and its subsequent economic implications.
- The declaration stressed the urgency of mobilizing US$ 4 trillion per year for clean energy technologies by 2030.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: (C) 1 and 3 only
- The New Delhi Leaders’ Declaration was adopted unanimously by G20 member states at the summit held on September 9-10, 2023.All 83 paragraphs were unanimously approved, which was considered a major diplomatic achievement.
- The declaration did reference the conflict in Ukraine, highlighting the human suffering and negative impacts of the war with regard to global food and energy security, supply chains, macro-financial stability, inflation and growth.[ ](https://g7g20-documents.org/database/document/2023-g20-india-leaders-leaders-language-g20-new-delhi-leaders-declaration)So the declaration did feature Ukraine.
- The declaration noted the need of USD 4 trillion per year for clean energy technologies by 2030 to reach net zero emissions by 2050.This figure was prominently stressed in the declaration’s climate finance section.
G20 — Group of Twenty
Basic Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Group of Twenty |
| Type | International Forum for Economic Cooperation |
| Established | 1999 (Finance Ministers level); 2008 (Leaders level) |
| Members | 19 countries + European Union + African Union (since 2023) |
| Total Members | 21 |
| Secretariat | No permanent secretariat |
| Presidency | Rotates annually among members |
Member Countries
Asia:India, China, Japan, South Korea, Indonesia
Americas:USA, Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Mexico
Europe:Germany, France, Italy, UK, European Union, Russia, Turkey
Africa:South Africa, African Union (since 2023)
Middle East:Saudi Arabia
Oceania:Australia
