G20 reading material for students released

The National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released the G20 reading material for the students of class 6 to 12

Group of Twenty known as G20 is a forum for international economic cooperation. India has assumed its Presidency on 1st December 2022 and will hold it till 30th November 2023. It is a proud moment for all in India as citizens and for the countries in Asia and Africa and also for all other countries for India has taken over the G20 Presidency at a crucial period of time in history

The G20 was founded in 1999 after the Asian financial crisis as a forum for the Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors to discuss global economic and financial issues, Group of Twenty was strengthened and upgraded to the level of Heads of State and during the global financial crisis of 2007 and got designated as the ‘premier forum for international economic cooperation’

G20 comprises 19 countries and an organization of countries known as the European Union as members. The members of G20 are: Argentina, Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Republic of Korea, Mexico, Russia, Australia, , Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Turkey, United Kingdom and United States and the European Union.

The G20 Logo has drawn inspiration from the vibrant colours of India’s national flag – saffron, white and green, and blue. It juxtaposes planet Earth with the lotus, India’s national flower that reflects growth amid challenges

READING MATERIAL