Who was appointed as India's chief G20 coordinator in April 2022?

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SSC CGL 2022 Tier-I Official Paper (Held On : 08 Dec 2022 Shift 2)

Answer 1

The correct answer is Harsh V Shringla.

Key Points

Harsh Vardhan Shringla, who was born in 1962, will serve as India's chief coordinator for the G20 in 2023.
Prior to this, he held positions as Thailand's ambassador, Bangladesh's high commissioner, and India's foreign secretary.
Harsh Vardhan Shringla attended Mayo College in Ajmer before earning his degree from St. Stephen's College at Delhi University.
Prior to joining the Indian Foreign Service, he worked in both the public and commercial sectors of India.

Additional Information

G20
- The Group of Twenty, or G20, is an intergovernmental organisation made up of the European Union and 19 other nations (EU).
- It strives to address important global economic concerns like international financial stability, reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable development.
- The majority of the world's greatest economies, both industrialised and developing countries, make up the G20; together, they represent two-thirds of the world's population, 60% of its land area, and around 80% of the world's gross world product (GWP).