G20 Rio Summit opens; PM Modi addresses session on fighting hunger and poverty
On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
Summary
On 18 November 2024 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, PM Narendra Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty' and thanked Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva for hosting the summit. He said India had pulled 250 million people out of poverty in the last ten years and was distributing free foodgrains to 800 million people. He said India's 'Back to Basics and March to Future' approach to food security was yielding results, and welcomed the Brazilian initiative to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 18 Nov 2024, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Session
- Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty (opening session)
- Host
- President Lula da Silva
- Poverty
- 250 million out of poverty in 10 years
- Free foodgrains
- 800 million people
- Approach
- 'Back to Basics and March to Future'
- Backed
- Brazil's Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What was the theme of the opening session of the G20 Rio Summit addressed by PM Modi on 18 November 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty
PIB (PMO): PM Modi addressed the opening session of the G20 Summit on 'Social Inclusion and the Fight against Hunger and Poverty'.
At the G20 Rio Summit on 18 November 2024, PM Modi said India had pulled how many people out of poverty in the last ten years?
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Correct answer: C — 250 million
PIB (PMO): India pulled 250 million people out of poverty in the last ten years and distributes free foodgrains to 800 million people.
Consider the following about PM Modi's address at the G20 Rio opening session: 1. He described India's approach to food security as 'Back to Basics and March to Future'. 2. He welcomed the Brazilian initiative to establish a Global Alliance against Hunger and Poverty. Which of the above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: C — Both 1 and 2
PIB (PMO): both are correct.