19th G20 Summit, G20 was held at in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

November 19, 2024
Current Context: The 19th G20 Summit was held on November 18th and 19th, 2024 at the Museum of Modern Art in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
At the 19th G20 Summit, G20 leaders issued the Rio de Janeiro Declaration
  • Organized by: Brazil
  • Chaired by: Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, President of Brazil
  • Theme: "New Time for All"
  • Aim: To address global challenges like poverty, hunger, inequality, and climate change.
  • Important Highlights:
    • Global Alliance Against Hunger and Poverty: Launched to tackle global hunger and poverty.
    • Taxation Reform: Initiated discussions on reforming the global tax system.
    • Climate Change: Emphasized the need for urgent action on climate change.
    • Global Governance Reform: Advocated for a more inclusive and representative global governance system.
    • Women's Empowerment: Established a Women's Empowerment Working Group.
    • Bioeconomy: Approved the first multilateral document on the bioeconomy.
    • Artificial Intelligence Governance: Established a task force on AI governance.
  • Additional Information:
    • The summit saw discussions on various other important global issues like the Russia-Ukraine war, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and the global economic outlook.
    • Several bilateral meetings were held between world leaders on the sidelines of the summit.
    • The summit concluded with Brazil handing over the G20 presidency to South Africa.

Question:

1 Who organized the 19th G20 Summit?

  • A) India
  • B) Japan
  • C) South Africa
  • D) Brazil

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