1st Ministerial Meet of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group

October 24, 2020
Current Context: The first-ever Ministerial meeting of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group was held.
1st Ministerial Meet of G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group
  • 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

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