- The meeting was dressed by Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.
- Saudi Arabia hosted the meeting and thus become the first country to host the G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group meeting.
- Union Minister Jitendra Singh mentioned that India is truly committed to the policy of zero tolerance against corruption and unaccounted money.
- He mentioned about India’s policies like Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Act 2018 and Fugitive Economic Offenders Act 2018 in combating corruption.
- He also highlighted India’s initiative to operationalize Lokpal to check corruption.
- Static Part: The G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group was formed in June 2010 at G20 Summit held in Toronto.
- 2020 Presidency of G20: Saudi Arabia
- Theme of 2020 for G20: Realizing Opportunities of the 21st Century for all
Question:
Q.1 Who among the following from India addressed first-ever ministerial meeting of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group?
a. Nirmala Sitharaman
b. Ravi Shankar Prasad
c. Piyush Goyal
d. Jitendra Singh
a. Nirmala Sitharaman
b. Ravi Shankar Prasad
c. Piyush Goyal
d. Jitendra Singh
