Previous year MCQs

Economy UPPSC 2004 GS-I
Question

A group formed by India, Brazil, China and other developing countries for future negotiations at WTO is known as:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: G-77

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “G-77”.
The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a coalition of developing countries, designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and create an enhanced joint negotiating capacity in the United Nations. The group consists of a diverse set of states with a common South-South ideology.

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