Where is the 20th Meeting of the Group of Twenty going to be organized in November 2025?

Correct option is C

Correct Answer (c)

Explanation

• The 20th G20 Heads of State and Government Summit is scheduled to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa.
• South Africa assumed the G20 Presidency on December 1, 2024, and the summit will take place in November 2025.
• This summit is historically significant as it is the first time the G20 Leaders' Summit will be hosted on the African continent.

Information Booster

• Theme: The theme for South Africa's G20 Presidency is "Solidarity, Equality, and Sustainability".
• The Troika: The G20 "Troika" (past, present, and future presidencies) currently consists of Brazil (2024), South Africa (2025), and the United States (2026).
• Expanded Membership: The African Union (AU) was made a permanent member of the G20 during the 2023 New Delhi summit, amplifying the voice of the Global South.

Additional Knowledge

• Option (1) Rio de Janeiro: Incorrect. Rio de Janeiro hosted the 19th G20 Summit in November 2024 under Brazil's presidency.
• Option (2) New Delhi: Incorrect. New Delhi hosted the 18th G20 Summit in September 2023 under India's presidency.
• Option (4) Riyadh: Incorrect. Riyadh hosted the 15th G20 Summit in November 2020 (held virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic).