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SSC Selection Post 2020 PYQ — Question 41

SSC Selection Post - Graduation Level 2020 - 14 Dec 2020 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q41

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In December 2019, ______ became the first Arab nation to take over the G20 presidency.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Saudi Arabia.

In December 2019, Saudi Arabia became the first Arab nation to take over the G20 presidency. They assumed the presidency from Japan on December 1, 2019, and subsequently hosted the G20 Leaders' Summit in Riyadh in November 2020. This was a significant moment, marking a new phase of engagement for the Arab world on the global economic stage.