Q. In which one of the following groups are all the four countries members of G20? (UPSC Prelims 2020)
Answer:
Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey
Notes: The correct answer is
[A] Argentina, Mexico, South Africa and Turkey. The G20 (Group of Twenty) is an international forum comprising 19 individual countries, the European Union, and the African Union.
- Option [A] (Correct): All four nations—Argentina, Mexico, South Africa, and Turkey—are founding members of the G20. These countries represent significant emerging economies across Latin America, Africa, and Eurasia.
- Option [B] (Incorrect): While Australia and Canada are members, Malaysia and New Zealand are not members of the G20.
- Option [C] (Incorrect): Brazil and Saudi Arabia are members, but Iran and Vietnam are not part of the G20. (Note: Vietnam often attends as a guest, but is not a permanent member).
- Option [D] (Incorrect): Indonesia, Japan, and South Korea are members, but Singapore is not a permanent member of the G20 (though it is a frequent guest invitee).
Key Fact: The G20 members represent around 85% of the global GDP and two-thirds of the world's population. The full list of individual country members includes: Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Turkey, the UK, and the USA.