Which of the following is/are correct about G20?
- 1. It has no permanent secretariat.
- 2. It was founded on a legally binding international agreement between 20 top industrialized countries.
- 3. Each country is led by a Sherpa.
- 4. Spain is one of the two ‘Permanent Invitees’ to G20.
Select the correct answer using the code given below.
1 and 2
4 only
3 and 4
1 and 3
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024
3. Each G20 member (which includes 19 countries, the European Union, and the African Union) is represented by a Sherpa, who is the personal representative of the head of state or government. The Sherpas conduct the preparatory work for the summit.
4. Spain is a permanent guest invitee to the G20 summits, participating in all G20 events. However, stating it is “one of the two ‘Permanent Invitees'” is potentially inaccurate as there are other permanent institutional invitees (like the UN, IMF, World Bank, etc.) and the phrasing “two” is specific and not standard. Therefore, statement 4 is likely intended to be incorrect due to the precise number mentioned. Based on the options provided, only statements 1 and 3 are considered correct.