Which of the following statements are correct about the composition of the G 20 ?
- 1. All G 7 countries are members of G 20
- 2. All BRICS countries are members of G 20
- 3. All ASEAN countries are members of G 20
- 4. All permanent members of Security Council are members of G 20
Select the answer using the code given below :
1, 2 and 3
2 and 4 only
1 and 4
2, 3 and 4
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UPSC CAPF – 2024
1. All G7 countries are members of G20. The G7 countries are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States. All these seven countries are members of the G20. The European Union, also part of G7 discussions, is also a member of G20. Thus, statement 1 is correct.
2. All BRICS countries are members of G20. As of early 2024, BRICS includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates. While the original five BRICS members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) are all G20 members, the expanded group includes countries (Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran) that are not members of the G20. Therefore, assuming the question refers to the expanded BRICS (as is current from 2024), statement 2 is incorrect. (If referring to original BRICS, it would be correct, but options suggest expanded BRICS is likely intended).
3. All ASEAN countries are members of G20. ASEAN comprises 10 member states: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. Only Indonesia is a member of the G20. Thus, statement 3 is incorrect.
4. All permanent members of Security Council are members of G20. The five permanent members of the UN Security Council are China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States. All these five countries are members of the G20. Thus, statement 4 is correct.
Based on this analysis, statements 1 and 4 are correct, while statements 2 and 3 are incorrect (interpreting BRICS as the expanded group).